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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,319.16, 37,973.40 and 11,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,319.16, 37,973.40 and 11,627.40 is: 17,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,319.16 : 37,973.40 = 11,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,319.16/37,973.40 = 11,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,319.16x = 37,973.40 × 11,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,319.16x = 441,531,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,531,911.16/25,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.65

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