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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.52, 37,671.48 and 11,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.52, 37,671.48 and 11,957.22 is: 17,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.52 : 37,671.48 = 11,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.52/37,671.48 = 11,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.52x = 37,671.48 × 11,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.52x = 450,446,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,446,174.09/25,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.55

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