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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.87, 37,605.14 and 11,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.87, 37,605.14 and 11,735.78 is: 17,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.87 : 37,605.14 = 11,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.87/37,605.14 = 11,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.87x = 37,605.14 × 11,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.87x = 441,325,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,325,403.20/25,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.44

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