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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.48, 37,561.54 and 11,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.48, 37,561.54 and 11,719.80 is: 17,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.48 : 37,561.54 = 11,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.48/37,561.54 = 11,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.48x = 37,561.54 × 11,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.48x = 440,213,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,213,736.49/25,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.35

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