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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.16, 37,860.54 and 12,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.16, 37,860.54 and 12,086.08 is: 18,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.16 : 37,860.54 = 12,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.16/37,860.54 = 12,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.16x = 37,860.54 × 12,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.16x = 457,585,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,585,515.28/25,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,123.52

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