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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,050.41, 37,576.10 and 11,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,050.41, 37,576.10 and 11,716.04 is: 17,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,050.41 : 37,576.10 = 11,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,050.41/37,576.10 = 11,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,050.41x = 37,576.10 × 11,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,050.41x = 440,242,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,242,936.61/25,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.28

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