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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.08, 37,803.54 and 12,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.08, 37,803.54 and 12,046.34 is: 18,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.08 : 37,803.54 = 12,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.08/37,803.54 = 12,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.08x = 37,803.54 × 12,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.08x = 455,394,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,394,296.04/25,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.54

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