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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.60, 37,504.86 and 11,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.60, 37,504.86 and 11,877.16 is: 17,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.60 : 37,504.86 = 11,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.60/37,504.86 = 11,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.60x = 37,504.86 × 11,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.60x = 445,451,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,451,223.00/25,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.80

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