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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.23, 37,530.53 and 11,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.23, 37,530.53 and 11,697.44 is: 17,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.23 : 37,530.53 = 11,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.23/37,530.53 = 11,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.23x = 37,530.53 × 11,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.23x = 439,010,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,010,876.70/25,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.13

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