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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.76, 37,515.42 and 11,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.76, 37,515.42 and 11,853.96 is: 17,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.76 : 37,515.42 = 11,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.76/37,515.42 = 11,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.76x = 37,515.42 × 11,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.76x = 444,706,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,706,288.06/25,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.60

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