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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.90, 37,494.72 and 11,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.90, 37,494.72 and 11,850.59 is: 17,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.90 : 37,494.72 = 11,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.90/37,494.72 = 11,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.90x = 37,494.72 × 11,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.90x = 444,334,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,334,366.41/25,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.50

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