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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,014.34, 37,510.56 and 11,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,014.34, 37,510.56 and 11,870.46 is: 17,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,014.34 : 37,510.56 = 11,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,014.34/37,510.56 = 11,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,014.34x = 37,510.56 × 11,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,014.34x = 445,267,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,267,602.06/25,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.49

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