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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.92, 37,957.24 and 11,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.92, 37,957.24 and 11,450.64 is: 17,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.92 : 37,957.24 = 11,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.92/37,957.24 = 11,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.92x = 37,957.24 × 11,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.92x = 434,634,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,634,690.63/25,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.73

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