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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.72, 37,835.55 and 11,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.72, 37,835.55 and 11,893.60 is: 17,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.72 : 37,835.55 = 11,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.72/37,835.55 = 11,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.72x = 37,835.55 × 11,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.72x = 450,000,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,000,944.77/25,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.39

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