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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.80, 37,816.80 and 12,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.80, 37,816.80 and 12,056.80 is: 18,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.80 : 37,816.80 = 12,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.80/37,816.80 = 12,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.80x = 37,816.80 × 12,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.80x = 455,949,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,949,594.24/25,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.72

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