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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.26, 37,557.03 and 11,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.26, 37,557.03 and 11,880.45 is: 17,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.26 : 37,557.03 = 11,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.26/37,557.03 = 11,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.26x = 37,557.03 × 11,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.26x = 446,194,417.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,194,417.06/25,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.64

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