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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.04, 37,609.80 and 11,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.04, 37,609.80 and 11,926.72 is: 17,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.04 : 37,609.80 = 11,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.04/37,609.80 = 11,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.04x = 37,609.80 × 11,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.04x = 448,561,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,561,553.86/25,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.19

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