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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.02, 37,605.30 and 11,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.02, 37,605.30 and 11,923.72 is: 17,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.02 : 37,605.30 = 11,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.02/37,605.30 = 11,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.02x = 37,605.30 × 11,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.02x = 448,395,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,395,067.72/25,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.71

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