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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.59, 37,530.93 and 11,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.59, 37,530.93 and 11,869.84 is: 17,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.59 : 37,530.93 = 11,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.59/37,530.93 = 11,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.59x = 37,530.93 × 11,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.59x = 445,486,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,486,040.32/25,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.91

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