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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.08, 37,837.61 and 11,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.08, 37,837.61 and 11,714.88 is: 17,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.08 : 37,837.61 = 11,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.08/37,837.61 = 11,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.08x = 37,837.61 × 11,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.08x = 443,263,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,263,089.92/25,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572.32

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