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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.52, 37,625.14 and 11,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.52, 37,625.14 and 11,761.56 is: 17,628.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.52 : 37,625.14 = 11,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.52/37,625.14 = 11,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.52x = 37,625.14 × 11,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.52x = 442,530,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,530,341.62/25,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.92

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