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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.71, 37,532.61 and 11,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.71, 37,532.61 and 11,870.96 is: 17,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.71 : 37,532.61 = 11,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.71/37,532.61 = 11,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.71x = 37,532.61 × 11,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.71x = 445,547,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,547,924.34/25,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.59

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