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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.48, 37,887 and 12,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.48, 37,887 and 12,110.32 is: 18,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.48 : 37,887 = 12,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.48/37,887 = 12,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.48x = 37,887 × 12,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.48x = 458,823,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,823,693.84/25,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.51

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