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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.29, 37,665.10 and 11,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.29, 37,665.10 and 11,787.32 is: 17,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.29 : 37,665.10 = 11,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.29/37,665.10 = 11,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.29x = 37,665.10 × 11,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.29x = 443,970,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,970,586.53/25,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.12

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