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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,238.86, 37,831.11 and 12,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,238.86, 37,831.11 and 12,063.22 is: 18,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,238.86 : 37,831.11 = 12,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,238.86/37,831.11 = 12,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,238.86x = 37,831.11 × 12,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,238.86x = 456,365,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,365,002.77/25,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.84

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