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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.00, 37,669.05 and 12,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.00, 37,669.05 and 12,012.66 is: 17,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.00 : 37,669.05 = 12,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.00/37,669.05 = 12,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.00x = 37,669.05 × 12,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.00x = 452,505,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,505,490.17/25,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.55

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