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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.60, 37,832.70 and 11,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.60, 37,832.70 and 11,902.10 is: 17,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.60 : 37,832.70 = 11,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.60/37,832.70 = 11,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.60x = 37,832.70 × 11,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.60x = 450,288,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,288,578.67/25,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.39

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