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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.01, 37,882.94 and 11,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.01, 37,882.94 and 11,930.98 is: 17,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.01 : 37,882.94 = 11,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.01/37,882.94 = 11,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.01x = 37,882.94 × 11,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.01x = 451,980,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,980,350.41/25,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.54

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