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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.29, 37,663.60 and 11,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.29, 37,663.60 and 11,786.32 is: 17,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.29 : 37,663.60 = 11,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.29/37,663.60 = 11,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.29x = 37,663.60 × 11,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.29x = 443,915,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,915,241.95/25,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.62

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