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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,212.86, 37,800.76 and 12,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,212.86, 37,800.76 and 12,074.46 is: 18,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,212.86 : 37,800.76 = 12,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,212.86/37,800.76 = 12,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,212.86x = 37,800.76 × 12,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,212.86x = 456,423,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423,764.59/25,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.82

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