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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,137.98, 37,689.03 and 11,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,137.98, 37,689.03 and 11,803.52 is: 17,696.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,137.98 : 37,689.03 = 11,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,137.98/37,689.03 = 11,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,137.98x = 37,689.03 × 11,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,137.98x = 444,863,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,863,313.61/25,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.86

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