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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,037.95, 37,564.22 and 11,872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,037.95, 37,564.22 and 11,872.21 is: 17,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,037.95 : 37,564.22 = 11,872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,037.95/37,564.22 = 11,872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,037.95x = 37,564.22 × 11,872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,037.95x = 445,970,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,970,308.33/25,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.77

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