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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.03, 37,847.42 and 12,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.03, 37,847.42 and 12,073.16 is: 18,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.03 : 37,847.42 = 12,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.03/37,847.42 = 12,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.03x = 37,847.42 × 12,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.03x = 456,937,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,937,896.88/25,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.21

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