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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.64, 37,644.36 and 11,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.64, 37,644.36 and 11,926.80 is: 17,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.64 : 37,644.36 = 11,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.64/37,644.36 = 11,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.64x = 37,644.36 × 11,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.64x = 448,976,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,976,752.85/25,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.06

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