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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,176.42, 37,707.03 and 12,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,176.42, 37,707.03 and 12,037.86 is: 18,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,176.42 : 37,707.03 = 12,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,176.42/37,707.03 = 12,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,176.42x = 37,707.03 × 12,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,176.42x = 453,911,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,911,948.16/25,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.25

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