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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.24, 37,651.32 and 11,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.24, 37,651.32 and 11,966.08 is: 17,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.24 : 37,651.32 = 11,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.24/37,651.32 = 11,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.24x = 37,651.32 × 11,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.24x = 450,538,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,538,707.23/25,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.43

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