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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,175.80, 37,763.70 and 12,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,175.80, 37,763.70 and 12,053.80 is: 18,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,175.80 : 37,763.70 = 12,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,175.80/37,763.70 = 12,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,175.80x = 37,763.70 × 12,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,175.80x = 455,196,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,196,087.06/25,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.70

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