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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.43, 37,989.66 and 11,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.43, 37,989.66 and 11,832.49 is: 17,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.43 : 37,989.66 = 11,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.43/37,989.66 = 11,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.43x = 37,989.66 × 11,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.43x = 449,512,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,512,082.11/25,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.94

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