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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.90, 37,529.81 and 11,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.90, 37,529.81 and 11,865.08 is: 17,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.90 : 37,529.81 = 11,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.90/37,529.81 = 11,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.90x = 37,529.81 × 11,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.90x = 445,294,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,294,198.03/25,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.60

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