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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,203.03, 37,812.78 and 12,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,203.03, 37,812.78 and 12,056.43 is: 18,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,203.03 : 37,812.78 = 12,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,203.03/37,812.78 = 12,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,203.03x = 37,812.78 × 12,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,203.03x = 455,887,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,887,135.18/25,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.58

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