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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.16, 37,710.18 and 11,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.16, 37,710.18 and 11,817.64 is: 17,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.16 : 37,710.18 = 11,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.16/37,710.18 = 11,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.16x = 37,710.18 × 11,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.16x = 445,645,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,645,331.58/25,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.97

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