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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.70, 37,806.93 and 11,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.70, 37,806.93 and 11,710.80 is: 17,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.70 : 37,806.93 = 11,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.70/37,806.93 = 11,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.70x = 37,806.93 × 11,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.70x = 442,749,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,749,395.84/25,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.48

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