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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.12, 37,783.17 and 12,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.12, 37,783.17 and 12,088.83 is: 18,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.12 : 37,783.17 = 12,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.12/37,783.17 = 12,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.12x = 37,783.17 × 12,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.12x = 456,754,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,754,318.99/25,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.69

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