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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,110.43, 37,638.92 and 11,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,110.43, 37,638.92 and 11,934.97 is: 17,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,110.43 : 37,638.92 = 11,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,110.43/37,638.92 = 11,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,110.43x = 37,638.92 × 11,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,110.43x = 449,219,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,219,321.36/25,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.75

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