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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.26, 37,517.67 and 11,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.26, 37,517.67 and 11,855.46 is: 17,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.26 : 37,517.67 = 11,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.26/37,517.67 = 11,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.26x = 37,517.67 × 11,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.26x = 444,789,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,789,235.98/25,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.85

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