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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.19, 37,541.89 and 11,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.19, 37,541.89 and 11,870.39 is: 17,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.19 : 37,541.89 = 11,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.19/37,541.89 = 11,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.19x = 37,541.89 × 11,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.19x = 445,636,687.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,636,687.93/25,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.52

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