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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.02, 37,582.76 and 11,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.02, 37,582.76 and 11,735.46 is: 17,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.02 : 37,582.76 = 11,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.02/37,582.76 = 11,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.02x = 37,582.76 × 11,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.02x = 441,050,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,050,867.30/25,069.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.46

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