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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.83, 37,494.81 and 11,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.83, 37,494.81 and 11,859.96 is: 17,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.83 : 37,494.81 = 11,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.83/37,494.81 = 11,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.83x = 37,494.81 × 11,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.83x = 444,686,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,686,946.81/25,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.75

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