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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.34, 37,509.06 and 11,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.34, 37,509.06 and 11,869.46 is: 17,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.34 : 37,509.06 = 11,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.34/37,509.06 = 11,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.34x = 37,509.06 × 11,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.34x = 445,212,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,212,287.31/25,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.99

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