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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.36, 37,839.36 and 12,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.36, 37,839.36 and 12,068.72 is: 18,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.36 : 37,839.36 = 12,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.36/37,839.36 = 12,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.36x = 37,839.36 × 12,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.36x = 456,672,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,672,640.82/25,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.09

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