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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.44, 37,973.06 and 11,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.44, 37,973.06 and 11,453.56 is: 17,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.44 : 37,973.06 = 11,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.44/37,973.06 = 11,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.44x = 37,973.06 × 11,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.44x = 434,926,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,926,721.09/25,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.76

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