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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.56, 37,564.62 and 11,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.56, 37,564.62 and 11,721.88 is: 17,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.56 : 37,564.62 = 11,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.56/37,564.62 = 11,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.56x = 37,564.62 × 11,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.56x = 440,327,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,327,967.89/25,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.45

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