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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.40, 37,529.06 and 11,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.40, 37,529.06 and 11,864.58 is: 17,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.40 : 37,529.06 = 11,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.40/37,529.06 = 11,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.40x = 37,529.06 × 11,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.40x = 445,266,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,266,534.69/25,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.85

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