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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,012.70, 37,526.43 and 11,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,012.70, 37,526.43 and 11,846.96 is: 17,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,012.70 : 37,526.43 = 11,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,012.70/37,526.43 = 11,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,012.70x = 37,526.43 × 11,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,012.70x = 444,573,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,573,927.52/25,012.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.93

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