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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.86, 37,595.08 and 11,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.86, 37,595.08 and 11,737.73 is: 17,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.86 : 37,595.08 = 11,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.86/37,595.08 = 11,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.86x = 37,595.08 × 11,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.86x = 441,280,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,280,747.07/25,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.75

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