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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.08, 37,747.50 and 11,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.08, 37,747.50 and 11,842.62 is: 17,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.08 : 37,747.50 = 11,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.08/37,747.50 = 11,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.08x = 37,747.50 × 11,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.08x = 447,029,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,029,298.45/25,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.41

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