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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.20, 37,523.24 and 11,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.20, 37,523.24 and 11,855.62 is: 17,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.20 : 37,523.24 = 11,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.20/37,523.24 = 11,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.20x = 37,523.24 × 11,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.20x = 444,861,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,861,274.61/25,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.17

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