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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.60, 37,503.36 and 11,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.60, 37,503.36 and 11,876.16 is: 17,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.60 : 37,503.36 = 11,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.60/37,503.36 = 11,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.60x = 37,503.36 × 11,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.60x = 445,395,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,395,903.90/25,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.30

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