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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.52, 37,520.28 and 11,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.52, 37,520.28 and 11,858.72 is: 17,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.52 : 37,520.28 = 11,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.52/37,520.28 = 11,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.52x = 37,520.28 × 11,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.52x = 444,942,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,942,307.24/25,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.07

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