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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.14, 37,946.61 and 11,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.14, 37,946.61 and 11,974.32 is: 17,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.14 : 37,946.61 = 11,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.14/37,946.61 = 11,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.14x = 37,946.61 × 11,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.14x = 454,384,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,384,851.06/25,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.65

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