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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.81, 37,597.47 and 11,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.81, 37,597.47 and 11,742.23 is: 17,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.81 : 37,597.47 = 11,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.81/37,597.47 = 11,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.81x = 37,597.47 × 11,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.81x = 441,477,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,477,952.17/25,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.35

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