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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.80, 37,794.30 and 12,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.80, 37,794.30 and 12,041.80 is: 18,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.80 : 37,794.30 = 12,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.80/37,794.30 = 12,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.80x = 37,794.30 × 12,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.80x = 455,111,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,111,401.74/25,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.23

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