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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.44, 37,622.75 and 11,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.44, 37,622.75 and 11,760.94 is: 17,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.44 : 37,622.75 = 11,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.44/37,622.75 = 11,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.44x = 37,622.75 × 11,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.44x = 442,478,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,478,905.39/25,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.91

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