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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,113.43, 37,643.41 and 11,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,113.43, 37,643.41 and 11,937.97 is: 17,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,113.43 : 37,643.41 = 11,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,113.43/37,643.41 = 11,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,113.43x = 37,643.41 × 11,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,113.43x = 449,385,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,385,899.28/25,113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.25

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