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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.96, 37,818.08 and 11,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.96, 37,818.08 and 11,905.88 is: 17,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.96 : 37,818.08 = 11,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.96/37,818.08 = 11,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.96x = 37,818.08 × 11,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.96x = 450,257,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,257,522.31/25,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.61

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