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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.87, 37,733.00 and 12,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.87, 37,733.00 and 12,000.54 is: 18,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.87 : 37,733.00 = 12,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.87/37,733.00 = 12,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.87x = 37,733.00 × 12,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.87x = 452,816,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,816,315.82/25,149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.72

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