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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,104.31, 37,631.97 and 11,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,104.31, 37,631.97 and 11,953.15 is: 17,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,104.31 : 37,631.97 = 11,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,104.31/37,631.97 = 11,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,104.31x = 37,631.97 × 11,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,104.31x = 449,820,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,820,582.21/25,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.06

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