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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.38, 37,652.38 and 11,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.38, 37,652.38 and 11,956.94 is: 17,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.38 : 37,652.38 = 11,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.38/37,652.38 = 11,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.38x = 37,652.38 × 11,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.38x = 450,207,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,207,248.52/25,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.70

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