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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.71, 37,524 and 11,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.71, 37,524 and 11,856.12 is: 17,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.71 : 37,524 = 11,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.71/37,524 = 11,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.71x = 37,524 × 11,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.71x = 444,889,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,889,046.88/25,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.92

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