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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.19, 37,526.25 and 11,857.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.19, 37,526.25 and 11,857.61 is: 17,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.19 : 37,526.25 = 11,857.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.19/37,526.25 = 11,857.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.19x = 37,526.25 × 11,857.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.19x = 444,971,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,971,390.34/25,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.16

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