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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.93, 37,650.16 and 11,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.93, 37,650.16 and 11,942.47 is: 17,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.93 : 37,650.16 = 11,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.93/37,650.16 = 11,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.93x = 37,650.16 × 11,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.93x = 449,635,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,635,906.30/25,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.99

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