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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.26, 37,558.53 and 11,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.26, 37,558.53 and 11,881.45 is: 17,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.26 : 37,558.53 = 11,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.26/37,558.53 = 11,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.26x = 37,558.53 × 11,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.26x = 446,249,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,249,796.27/25,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.14

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