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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.44, 37,539.72 and 11,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.44, 37,539.72 and 11,872.08 is: 17,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.44 : 37,539.72 = 11,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.44/37,539.72 = 11,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.44x = 37,539.72 × 11,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.44x = 445,674,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,674,559.02/25,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.90

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