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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.16, 37,942.60 and 11,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.16, 37,942.60 and 11,793.59 is: 17,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.16 : 37,942.60 = 11,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.16/37,942.60 = 11,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.16x = 37,942.60 × 11,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.16x = 447,479,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,479,467.93/25,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.25

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