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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.04, 37,586.76 and 11,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.04, 37,586.76 and 11,887.30 is: 17,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.04 : 37,586.76 = 11,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.04/37,586.76 = 11,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.04x = 37,586.76 × 11,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.04x = 446,805,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,805,092.15/25,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.37

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