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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.24, 37,504.12 and 11,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.24, 37,504.12 and 11,901.28 is: 17,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.24 : 37,504.12 = 11,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.24/37,504.12 = 11,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.24x = 37,504.12 × 11,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.24x = 446,347,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,347,033.27/25,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.04

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