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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.18, 37,651.77 and 11,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.18, 37,651.77 and 11,962.85 is: 17,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.18 : 37,651.77 = 11,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.18/37,651.77 = 11,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.18x = 37,651.77 × 11,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.18x = 450,422,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,422,288.49/25,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.27

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