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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.69, 37,523.99 and 11,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.69, 37,523.99 and 11,856.11 is: 17,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.69 : 37,523.99 = 11,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.69/37,523.99 = 11,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.69x = 37,523.99 × 11,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.69x = 444,888,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,888,395.10/25,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.91

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