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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.82, 37,778.60 and 11,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.82, 37,778.60 and 11,691.99 is: 17,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.82 : 37,778.60 = 11,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.82/37,778.60 = 11,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.82x = 37,778.60 × 11,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.82x = 441,707,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,707,042.64/25,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.28

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