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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.02, 37,728.45 and 11,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.02, 37,728.45 and 11,818.04 is: 17,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.02 : 37,728.45 = 11,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.02/37,728.45 = 11,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.02x = 37,728.45 × 11,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.02x = 445,876,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,876,142.60/25,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.89

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