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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.80, 37,531.08 and 11,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.80, 37,531.08 and 11,867.10 is: 17,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.80 : 37,531.08 = 11,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.80/37,531.08 = 11,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.80x = 37,531.08 × 11,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.80x = 445,385,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,385,079.47/25,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.44

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