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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.60, 37,634.28 and 11,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.60, 37,634.28 and 11,942.32 is: 17,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.60 : 37,634.28 = 11,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.60/37,634.28 = 11,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.60x = 37,634.28 × 11,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.60x = 449,440,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,440,614.73/25,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.87

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