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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.60, 37,632.78 and 11,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.60, 37,632.78 and 11,941.32 is: 17,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.60 : 37,632.78 = 11,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.60/37,632.78 = 11,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.60x = 37,632.78 × 11,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.60x = 449,385,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,385,068.47/25,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.37

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