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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.71, 37,725.31 and 11,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.71, 37,725.31 and 11,980.87 is: 17,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.71 : 37,725.31 = 11,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.71/37,725.31 = 11,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.71x = 37,725.31 × 11,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.71x = 451,982,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,982,034.82/25,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968.09

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