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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,146.50, 37,727.93 and 11,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,146.50, 37,727.93 and 11,997.17 is: 17,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,146.50 : 37,727.93 = 11,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,146.50/37,727.93 = 11,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,146.50x = 37,727.93 × 11,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,146.50x = 452,628,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,628,231.31/25,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.65

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