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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.37, 37,732.25 and 12,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.37, 37,732.25 and 12,000.04 is: 18,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.37 : 37,732.25 = 12,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.37/37,732.25 = 12,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.37x = 37,732.25 × 12,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.37x = 452,788,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,788,509.29/25,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.97

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