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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.26, 37,552.53 and 11,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.26, 37,552.53 and 11,877.45 is: 17,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.26 : 37,552.53 = 11,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.26/37,552.53 = 11,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.26x = 37,552.53 × 11,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.26x = 446,028,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,028,297.45/25,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.14

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