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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,099.67, 37,635.75 and 11,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,099.67, 37,635.75 and 11,576.16 is: 17,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,099.67 : 37,635.75 = 11,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,099.67/37,635.75 = 11,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,099.67x = 37,635.75 × 11,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,099.67x = 435,677,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,677,463.72/25,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.90

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