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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.92, 37,972.24 and 11,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.92, 37,972.24 and 11,460.64 is: 17,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.92 : 37,972.24 = 11,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.92/37,972.24 = 11,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.92x = 37,972.24 × 11,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.92x = 435,186,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,186,172.63/25,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.73

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