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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.54, 37,562.43 and 11,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.54, 37,562.43 and 11,727.72 is: 17,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.54 : 37,562.43 = 11,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.54/37,562.43 = 11,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.54x = 37,562.43 × 11,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.54x = 440,521,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,521,705.54/25,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.83

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