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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.48, 37,530.90 and 11,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.48, 37,530.90 and 11,697.69 is: 17,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.48 : 37,530.90 = 11,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.48/37,530.90 = 11,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.48x = 37,530.90 × 11,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.48x = 439,024,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,024,833.62/25,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.52

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