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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.90, 37,512.72 and 11,862.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.90, 37,512.72 and 11,862.59 is: 17,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.90 : 37,512.72 = 11,862.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.90/37,512.72 = 11,862.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.90x = 37,512.72 × 11,862.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.90x = 444,997,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,997,829.58/25,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.50

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