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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.26, 37,527.38 and 11,863.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.26, 37,527.38 and 11,863.45 is: 17,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.26 : 37,527.38 = 11,863.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.26/37,527.38 = 11,863.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.26x = 37,527.38 × 11,863.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.26x = 445,204,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,204,196.26/25,018.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.17

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