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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.84, 37,591.41 and 11,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.84, 37,591.41 and 11,741.28 is: 17,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.84 : 37,591.41 = 11,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.84/37,591.41 = 11,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.84x = 37,591.41 × 11,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.84x = 441,371,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,371,023.74/25,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.15

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