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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.70, 37,560.84 and 11,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.70, 37,560.84 and 11,869.96 is: 17,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.70 : 37,560.84 = 11,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.70/37,560.84 = 11,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.70x = 37,560.84 × 11,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.70x = 445,845,668.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,845,668.37/25,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.40

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