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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,119.18, 37,652.04 and 11,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,119.18, 37,652.04 and 11,943.72 is: 17,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,119.18 : 37,652.04 = 11,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,119.18/37,652.04 = 11,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,119.18x = 37,652.04 × 11,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,119.18x = 449,705,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,705,423.19/25,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.87

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