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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.38, 37,857.39 and 12,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.38, 37,857.39 and 12,050.77 is: 18,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.38 : 37,857.39 = 12,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.38/37,857.39 = 12,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.38x = 37,857.39 × 12,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.38x = 456,210,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,210,617.57/25,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.07

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