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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.37, 37,733.75 and 12,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.37, 37,733.75 and 12,001.04 is: 18,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.37 : 37,733.75 = 12,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.37/37,733.75 = 12,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.37x = 37,733.75 × 12,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.37x = 452,844,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,844,243.10/25,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.47

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