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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.16, 37,862.04 and 12,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.16, 37,862.04 and 12,087.08 is: 18,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.16 : 37,862.04 = 12,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.16/37,862.04 = 12,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.16x = 37,862.04 × 12,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.16x = 457,641,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,641,506.44/25,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.02

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