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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,141.82, 37,661.70 and 11,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,141.82, 37,661.70 and 11,794.64 is: 17,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,141.82 : 37,661.70 = 11,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,141.82/37,661.70 = 11,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,141.82x = 37,661.70 × 11,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,141.82x = 444,206,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,206,193.29/25,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.02

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