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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.38, 37,735.24 and 12,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.38, 37,735.24 and 12,002.04 is: 18,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.38 : 37,735.24 = 12,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.38/37,735.24 = 12,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.38x = 37,735.24 × 12,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.38x = 452,899,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,899,859.89/25,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.96

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