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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.43, 37,520.55 and 11,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.43, 37,520.55 and 11,853.75 is: 17,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.43 : 37,520.55 = 11,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.43/37,520.55 = 11,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.43x = 37,520.55 × 11,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.43x = 444,759,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,759,219.56/25,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.35

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