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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.18, 37,701.54 and 11,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.18, 37,701.54 and 11,976.72 is: 17,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.18 : 37,701.54 = 11,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.18/37,701.54 = 11,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.18x = 37,701.54 × 11,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.18x = 451,540,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,540,788.15/25,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.35

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