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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,131.84, 37,686.69 and 11,808.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,131.84, 37,686.69 and 11,808.63 is: 17,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,131.84 : 37,686.69 = 11,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,131.84/37,686.69 = 11,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,131.84x = 37,686.69 × 11,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,131.84x = 445,027,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,027,989.70/25,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.74

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