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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.49, 37,859.84 and 12,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.49, 37,859.84 and 12,077.39 is: 18,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.49 : 37,859.84 = 12,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.49/37,859.84 = 12,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.49x = 37,859.84 × 12,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.49x = 457,248,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,248,053.02/25,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.37

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