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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.22, 37,840.74 and 12,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.22, 37,840.74 and 12,072.37 is: 18,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.22 : 37,840.74 = 12,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.22/37,840.74 = 12,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.22x = 37,840.74 × 12,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.22x = 456,827,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,827,414.35/25,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.51

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