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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.39, 37,563.70 and 11,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.39, 37,563.70 and 11,728.55 is: 17,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.39 : 37,563.70 = 11,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.39/37,563.70 = 11,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.39x = 37,563.70 × 11,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.39x = 440,567,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,567,608.92/25,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.06

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