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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,133.36, 37,642.59 and 11,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,133.36, 37,642.59 and 11,994.95 is: 17,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,133.36 : 37,642.59 = 11,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,133.36/37,642.59 = 11,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,133.36x = 37,642.59 × 11,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,133.36x = 451,520,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,520,796.71/25,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.00

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