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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.26, 37,528.88 and 11,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.26, 37,528.88 and 11,864.45 is: 17,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.26 : 37,528.88 = 11,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.26/37,528.88 = 11,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.26x = 37,528.88 × 11,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.26x = 445,259,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,259,520.32/25,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.67

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