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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.58, 37,603.89 and 11,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.58, 37,603.89 and 11,899.74 is: 17,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.58 : 37,603.89 = 11,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.58/37,603.89 = 11,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.58x = 37,603.89 × 11,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.58x = 447,476,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,476,513.99/25,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.53

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