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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.68, 37,644.54 and 11,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.68, 37,644.54 and 11,961.52 is: 17,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.68 : 37,644.54 = 11,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.68/37,644.54 = 11,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.68x = 37,644.54 × 11,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.68x = 450,285,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,285,918.10/25,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.62

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