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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,134.86, 37,644.84 and 11,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,134.86, 37,644.84 and 11,996.45 is: 17,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,134.86 : 37,644.84 = 11,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,134.86/37,644.84 = 11,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,134.86x = 37,644.84 × 11,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,134.86x = 451,604,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,604,252.59/25,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.25

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