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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,202.34, 37,811.71 and 12,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,202.34, 37,811.71 and 12,055.74 is: 18,087.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,202.34 : 37,811.71 = 12,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,202.34/37,811.71 = 12,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,202.34x = 37,811.71 × 12,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,202.34x = 455,848,017.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,848,017.99/25,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.53

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