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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,105.52, 37,629.64 and 11,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,105.52, 37,629.64 and 11,764.56 is: 17,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,105.52 : 37,629.64 = 11,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,105.52/37,629.64 = 11,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,105.52x = 37,629.64 × 11,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,105.52x = 442,696,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,696,157.56/25,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.42

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