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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,221.14, 37,813.18 and 12,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,221.14, 37,813.18 and 12,082.74 is: 18,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,221.14 : 37,813.18 = 12,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,221.14/37,813.18 = 12,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,221.14x = 37,813.18 × 12,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,221.14x = 456,886,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,886,673.16/25,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.23

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