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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.26, 37,520.67 and 11,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.26, 37,520.67 and 11,857.46 is: 17,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.26 : 37,520.67 = 11,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.26/37,520.67 = 11,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.26x = 37,520.67 × 11,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.26x = 444,899,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,899,843.70/25,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.85

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