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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.27, 37,787.37 and 11,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.27, 37,787.37 and 11,857.33 is: 17,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.27 : 37,787.37 = 11,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.27/37,787.37 = 11,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.27x = 37,787.37 × 11,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.27x = 448,057,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,057,315.92/25,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.86

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