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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.27, 37,766.33 and 12,031.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.27, 37,766.33 and 12,031.25 is: 18,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.27 : 37,766.33 = 12,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.27/37,766.33 = 12,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.27x = 37,766.33 × 12,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.27x = 454,376,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,376,097.66/25,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.90

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