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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.43, 37,641.92 and 11,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.43, 37,641.92 and 11,936.97 is: 17,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.43 : 37,641.92 = 11,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.43/37,641.92 = 11,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.43x = 37,641.92 × 11,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.43x = 449,330,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,330,410.10/25,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.75

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