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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.09, 37,591.79 and 11,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.09, 37,591.79 and 11,741.52 is: 17,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.09 : 37,591.79 = 11,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.09/37,591.79 = 11,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.09x = 37,591.79 × 11,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.09x = 441,384,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,384,695.41/25,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.52

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