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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.88, 37,534.32 and 11,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.88, 37,534.32 and 11,868.08 is: 17,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.88 : 37,534.32 = 11,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.88/37,534.32 = 11,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.88x = 37,534.32 × 11,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.88x = 445,460,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,460,312.51/25,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.12

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