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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.32, 37,968.48 and 11,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.32, 37,968.48 and 11,995.08 is: 17,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.32 : 37,968.48 = 11,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.32/37,968.48 = 11,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.32x = 37,968.48 × 11,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.32x = 455,434,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,434,955.08/25,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.58

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