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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.07, 37,657.86 and 11,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.07, 37,657.86 and 11,948.77 is: 17,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.07 : 37,657.86 = 11,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.07/37,657.86 = 11,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.07x = 37,657.86 × 11,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.07x = 449,964,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,964,965.48/25,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.71

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