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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.00, 37,538.61 and 11,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.00, 37,538.61 and 11,868.20 is: 17,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.00 : 37,538.61 = 11,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.00/37,538.61 = 11,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.00x = 37,538.61 × 11,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.00x = 445,515,639.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,515,639.77/25,023.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.24

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