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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.81, 37,598.97 and 11,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.81, 37,598.97 and 11,743.23 is: 17,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.81 : 37,598.97 = 11,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.81/37,598.97 = 11,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.81x = 37,598.97 × 11,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.81x = 441,533,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,533,352.47/25,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.86

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