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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.18, 37,528.83 and 11,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.18, 37,528.83 and 11,868.44 is: 17,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.18 : 37,528.83 = 11,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.18/37,528.83 = 11,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.18x = 37,528.83 × 11,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.18x = 445,408,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,408,479.48/25,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.82

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