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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.97, 37,840.43 and 11,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.97, 37,840.43 and 11,896.85 is: 17,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.97 : 37,840.43 = 11,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.97/37,840.43 = 11,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.97x = 37,840.43 × 11,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.97x = 450,181,860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,181,860.16/25,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.26

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