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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.28, 37,672.29 and 11,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.28, 37,672.29 and 11,958.84 is: 17,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.28 : 37,672.29 = 11,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.28/37,672.29 = 11,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.28x = 37,672.29 × 11,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.28x = 450,516,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,516,888.54/25,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.68

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