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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.31, 37,628.97 and 11,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.31, 37,628.97 and 11,951.15 is: 17,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.31 : 37,628.97 = 11,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.31/37,628.97 = 11,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.31x = 37,628.97 × 11,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.31x = 449,709,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,709,276.67/25,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.06

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