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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.05, 37,684.58 and 12,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.05, 37,684.58 and 12,001.05 is: 18,001.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.05 : 37,684.58 = 12,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.05/37,684.58 = 12,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.05x = 37,684.58 × 12,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.05x = 452,254,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,254,468.80/25,123.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.58

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