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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.25, 37,528.89 and 11,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.25, 37,528.89 and 11,864.46 is: 17,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.25 : 37,528.89 = 11,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.25/37,528.89 = 11,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.25x = 37,528.89 × 11,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.25x = 445,260,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,260,014.25/25,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.70

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