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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.02, 37,519.53 and 11,858.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.02, 37,519.53 and 11,858.21 is: 17,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.02 : 37,519.53 = 11,858.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.02/37,519.53 = 11,858.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.02x = 37,519.53 × 11,858.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.02x = 444,914,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,914,618.87/25,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.32

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