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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,148.37, 37,730.75 and 11,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,148.37, 37,730.75 and 11,999.04 is: 18,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,148.37 : 37,730.75 = 11,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,148.37/37,730.75 = 11,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,148.37x = 37,730.75 × 11,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,148.37x = 452,732,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,732,718.48/25,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.47

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