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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.63, 37,548.60 and 11,874.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.63, 37,548.60 and 11,874.83 is: 17,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.63 : 37,548.60 = 11,874.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.63/37,548.60 = 11,874.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.63x = 37,548.60 × 11,874.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.63x = 445,883,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,883,009.46/25,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.21

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