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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.02, 37,689.12 and 11,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.02, 37,689.12 and 11,966.10 is: 17,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.02 : 37,689.12 = 11,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.02/37,689.12 = 11,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.02x = 37,689.12 × 11,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.02x = 450,991,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,991,778.83/25,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.77

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