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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.04, 37,585.26 and 11,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.04, 37,585.26 and 11,886.30 is: 17,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.04 : 37,585.26 = 11,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.04/37,585.26 = 11,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.04x = 37,585.26 × 11,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.04x = 446,749,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,749,675.94/25,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.87

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