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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.06, 37,566.87 and 11,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.06, 37,566.87 and 11,723.38 is: 17,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.06 : 37,566.87 = 11,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.06/37,566.87 = 11,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.06x = 37,566.87 × 11,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.06x = 440,410,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,410,692.42/25,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.69

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