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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.94, 37,617.50 and 11,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.94, 37,617.50 and 11,757.44 is: 17,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.94 : 37,617.50 = 11,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.94/37,617.50 = 11,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.94x = 37,617.50 × 11,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.94x = 442,285,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,285,499.20/25,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.66

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