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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.26, 37,525.88 and 11,862.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.26, 37,525.88 and 11,862.45 is: 17,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.26 : 37,525.88 = 11,862.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.26/37,525.88 = 11,862.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.26x = 37,525.88 × 11,862.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.26x = 445,148,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,148,875.21/25,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.67

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