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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.77, 37,526.63 and 11,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.77, 37,526.63 and 11,862.96 is: 17,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.77 : 37,526.63 = 11,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.77/37,526.63 = 11,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.77x = 37,526.63 × 11,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.77x = 445,176,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,176,851.31/25,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.43

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