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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.35, 37,671.88 and 11,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.35, 37,671.88 and 11,794.08 is: 17,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.35 : 37,671.88 = 11,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.35/37,671.88 = 11,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.35x = 37,671.88 × 11,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.35x = 444,305,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,305,166.47/25,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.62

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