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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.85, 37,641.84 and 11,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.85, 37,641.84 and 11,994.45 is: 17,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.85 : 37,641.84 = 11,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.85/37,641.84 = 11,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.85x = 37,641.84 × 11,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.85x = 451,493,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,493,167.79/25,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.26

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