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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.68, 37,643.04 and 11,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.68, 37,643.04 and 11,960.52 is: 17,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.68 : 37,643.04 = 11,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.68/37,643.04 = 11,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.68x = 37,643.04 × 11,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.68x = 450,230,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,230,332.78/25,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.12

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