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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,254.92, 37,874.17 and 11,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,254.92, 37,874.17 and 11,925.85 is: 17,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,254.92 : 37,874.17 = 11,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,254.92/37,874.17 = 11,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,254.92x = 37,874.17 × 11,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,254.92x = 451,681,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,681,670.29/25,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.90

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