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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.18, 37,545.72 and 11,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.18, 37,545.72 and 11,870.62 is: 17,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.18 : 37,545.72 = 11,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.18/37,545.72 = 11,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.18x = 37,545.72 × 11,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.18x = 445,690,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,690,974.75/25,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.68

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