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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.48, 37,836.72 and 11,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.48, 37,836.72 and 11,894.37 is: 17,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.48 : 37,836.72 = 11,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.48/37,836.72 = 11,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.48x = 37,836.72 × 11,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.48x = 450,043,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,043,947.27/25,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.56

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