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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.44, 37,534.36 and 11,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.44, 37,534.36 and 11,877.04 is: 17,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.44 : 37,534.36 = 11,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.44/37,534.36 = 11,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.44x = 37,534.36 × 11,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.44x = 445,797,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,797,095.09/25,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.09

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