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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,150.80, 37,726.20 and 12,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,150.80, 37,726.20 and 12,028.80 is: 18,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.80 : 37,726.20 = 12,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.80/37,726.20 = 12,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.80x = 37,726.20 × 12,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.80x = 453,800,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,800,914.56/25,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.20

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