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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,120.48, 37,711.44 and 11,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,120.48, 37,711.44 and 11,806.24 is: 17,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,120.48 : 37,711.44 = 11,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,120.48/37,711.44 = 11,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,120.48x = 37,711.44 × 11,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,120.48x = 445,230,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,230,311.39/25,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.80

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