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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.60, 37,506.78 and 11,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.60, 37,506.78 and 11,857.32 is: 17,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.60 : 37,506.78 = 11,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.60/37,506.78 = 11,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.60x = 37,506.78 × 11,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.60x = 444,729,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,729,892.63/25,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.42

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