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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.69, 37,525.49 and 11,857.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.69, 37,525.49 and 11,857.11 is: 17,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.69 : 37,525.49 = 11,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.69/37,525.49 = 11,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.69x = 37,525.49 × 11,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.69x = 444,943,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,943,862.73/25,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.42

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