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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,142.59, 37,722.08 and 11,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,142.59, 37,722.08 and 11,993.25 is: 17,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,142.59 : 37,722.08 = 11,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,142.59/37,722.08 = 11,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,142.59x = 37,722.08 × 11,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,142.59x = 452,410,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,410,335.96/25,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.78

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