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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,193.19, 37,797.99 and 12,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,193.19, 37,797.99 and 12,046.59 is: 18,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,193.19 : 37,797.99 = 12,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,193.19/37,797.99 = 12,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,193.19x = 37,797.99 × 12,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,193.19x = 455,336,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,336,888.35/25,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.81

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