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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.53, 37,848.17 and 12,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.53, 37,848.17 and 12,073.66 is: 18,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.53 : 37,848.17 = 12,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.53/37,848.17 = 12,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.53x = 37,848.17 × 12,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.53x = 456,965,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,965,936.20/25,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.96

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