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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.94, 37,519.87 and 11,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.94, 37,519.87 and 11,853.36 is: 17,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.94 : 37,519.87 = 11,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.94/37,519.87 = 11,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.94x = 37,519.87 × 11,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.94x = 444,736,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,736,526.26/25,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.79

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