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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,194.75, 37,734.67 and 12,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,194.75, 37,734.67 and 12,056.41 is: 18,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,194.75 : 37,734.67 = 12,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,194.75/37,734.67 = 12,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,194.75x = 37,734.67 × 12,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,194.75x = 454,944,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,944,652.73/25,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.12

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