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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,200.24, 37,808.60 and 12,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,200.24, 37,808.60 and 12,050.96 is: 18,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,200.24 : 37,808.60 = 12,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,200.24/37,808.60 = 12,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,200.24x = 37,808.60 × 12,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,200.24x = 455,629,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,629,926.26/25,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.38

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