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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.25, 37,534.89 and 11,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.25, 37,534.89 and 11,868.46 is: 17,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.25 : 37,534.89 = 11,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.25/37,534.89 = 11,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.25x = 37,534.89 × 11,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.25x = 445,481,340.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,481,340.57/25,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.70

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