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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,015.37, 37,523.04 and 11,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,015.37, 37,523.04 and 11,860.56 is: 17,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,015.37 : 37,523.04 = 11,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,015.37/37,523.04 = 11,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,015.37x = 37,523.04 × 11,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,015.37x = 445,044,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,044,311.78/25,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.84

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