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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.12, 37,778.67 and 12,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.12, 37,778.67 and 12,085.83 is: 18,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.12 : 37,778.67 = 12,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.12/37,778.67 = 12,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.12x = 37,778.67 × 12,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.12x = 456,586,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,586,583.25/25,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.19

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