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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.84, 37,528.21 and 11,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.84, 37,528.21 and 11,865.23 is: 17,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.84 : 37,528.21 = 11,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.84/37,528.21 = 11,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.84x = 37,528.21 × 11,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.84x = 445,280,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,280,843.14/25,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.67

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