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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.08, 37,837.61 and 11,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.08, 37,837.61 and 11,894.97 is: 17,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.08 : 37,837.61 = 11,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.08/37,837.61 = 11,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.08x = 37,837.61 × 11,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.08x = 450,077,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,077,235.82/25,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.45

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