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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.75, 37,706.18 and 12,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.75, 37,706.18 and 12,037.41 is: 18,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.75 : 37,706.18 = 12,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.75/37,706.18 = 12,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.75x = 37,706.18 × 12,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.75x = 453,884,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,884,688.01/25,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.65

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