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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.68, 37,547.97 and 11,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.68, 37,547.97 and 11,872.12 is: 17,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.68 : 37,547.97 = 11,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.68/37,547.97 = 11,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.68x = 37,547.97 × 11,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.68x = 445,774,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,774,005.60/25,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.93

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