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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.19, 37,521.74 and 11,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.19, 37,521.74 and 11,854.61 is: 17,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.19 : 37,521.74 = 11,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.19/37,521.74 = 11,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.19x = 37,521.74 × 11,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.19x = 444,805,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,805,594.22/25,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.67

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