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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.94, 37,485.72 and 11,844.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.94, 37,485.72 and 11,844.63 is: 17,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.94 : 37,485.72 = 11,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.94/37,485.72 = 11,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.94x = 37,485.72 × 11,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.94x = 444,004,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,004,483.68/25,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.54

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