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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.83, 37,496.31 and 11,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.83, 37,496.31 and 11,860.96 is: 17,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.83 : 37,496.31 = 11,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.83/37,496.31 = 11,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.83x = 37,496.31 × 11,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.83x = 444,742,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,742,233.06/25,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.25

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