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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,265.43, 37,881.24 and 12,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,265.43, 37,881.24 and 12,110.63 is: 18,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,265.43 : 37,881.24 = 12,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,265.43/37,881.24 = 12,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,265.43x = 37,881.24 × 12,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,265.43x = 458,765,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,765,586.88/25,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.84

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