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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.60, 37,477.20 and 11,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.60, 37,477.20 and 11,837.60 is: 17,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.60 : 37,477.20 = 11,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.60/37,477.20 = 11,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.60x = 37,477.20 × 11,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.60x = 443,640,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,640,102.72/25,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.96

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