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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.10, 37,874.45 and 11,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.10, 37,874.45 and 11,926.04 is: 17,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.10 : 37,874.45 = 11,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.10/37,874.45 = 11,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.10x = 37,874.45 × 11,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.10x = 451,692,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,692,046.12/25,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.18

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