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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.16, 37,790.56 and 12,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.16, 37,790.56 and 12,093.76 is: 18,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.16 : 37,790.56 = 12,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.16/37,790.56 = 12,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.16x = 37,790.56 × 12,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.16x = 457,029,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,029,962.91/25,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.99

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