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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.47, 37,841.18 and 11,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.47, 37,841.18 and 11,897.35 is: 17,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.47 : 37,841.18 = 11,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.47/37,841.18 = 11,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.47x = 37,841.18 × 11,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.47x = 450,209,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,209,703.39/25,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.01

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