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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,182.27, 37,785.87 and 11,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,182.27, 37,785.87 and 11,856.33 is: 17,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,182.27 : 37,785.87 = 11,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,182.27/37,785.87 = 11,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,182.27x = 37,785.87 × 11,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,182.27x = 448,001,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,001,744.06/25,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.36

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