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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.04, 37,774.86 and 12,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.04, 37,774.86 and 12,046.12 is: 18,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.04 : 37,774.86 = 12,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.04/37,774.86 = 12,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.04x = 37,774.86 × 12,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.04x = 455,040,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,040,496.54/25,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.43

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