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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.80, 37,874.70 and 12,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.80, 37,874.70 and 12,095.40 is: 18,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.80 : 37,874.70 = 12,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.80/37,874.70 = 12,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.80x = 37,874.70 × 12,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.80x = 458,109,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,109,646.38/25,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.10

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