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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.36, 37,641.10 and 11,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.36, 37,641.10 and 11,993.95 is: 17,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.36 : 37,641.10 = 11,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.36/37,641.10 = 11,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.36x = 37,641.10 × 11,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.36x = 451,465,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,465,411.38/25,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.51

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