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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.97, 37,549.31 and 11,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.97, 37,549.31 and 11,701.53 is: 17,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.97 : 37,549.31 = 11,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.97/37,549.31 = 11,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.97x = 37,549.31 × 11,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.97x = 439,384,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,384,318.94/25,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.42

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