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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.19, 37,524.75 and 11,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.19, 37,524.75 and 11,856.61 is: 17,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.19 : 37,524.75 = 11,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.19/37,524.75 = 11,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.19x = 37,524.75 × 11,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.19x = 444,916,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,916,079.19/25,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.66

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