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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.50, 37,609.23 and 11,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.50, 37,609.23 and 11,738.10 is: 17,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.50 : 37,609.23 = 11,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.50/37,609.23 = 11,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.50x = 37,609.23 × 11,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.50x = 441,460,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,460,902.66/25,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.37

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