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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.74, 37,833.39 and 12,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.74, 37,833.39 and 12,070.08 is: 18,109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.74 : 37,833.39 = 12,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.74/37,833.39 = 12,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.74x = 37,833.39 × 12,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.74x = 456,652,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,652,043.97/25,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.08

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