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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.83, 37,548.81 and 11,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.83, 37,548.81 and 11,895.96 is: 17,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.83 : 37,548.81 = 11,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.83/37,548.81 = 11,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.83x = 37,548.81 × 11,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.83x = 446,679,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,679,141.81/25,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.74

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