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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.04, 37,571.76 and 11,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.04, 37,571.76 and 11,877.30 is: 17,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.04 : 37,571.76 = 11,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.04/37,571.76 = 11,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.04x = 37,571.76 × 11,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.04x = 446,251,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,251,065.05/25,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.36

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