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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,101.68, 37,628.04 and 11,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,101.68, 37,628.04 and 11,950.52 is: 17,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,101.68 : 37,628.04 = 11,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,101.68/37,628.04 = 11,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,101.68x = 37,628.04 × 11,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,101.68x = 449,674,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,674,644.58/25,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.13

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