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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.19, 37,520.24 and 11,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.19, 37,520.24 and 11,853.61 is: 17,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.19 : 37,520.24 = 11,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.19/37,520.24 = 11,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.19x = 37,520.24 × 11,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.19x = 444,750,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,750,292.07/25,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.16

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