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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.10, 37,883.45 and 11,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.10, 37,883.45 and 11,932.04 is: 17,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.10 : 37,883.45 = 11,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.10/37,883.45 = 11,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.10x = 37,883.45 × 11,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.10x = 452,026,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,026,840.74/25,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.19

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