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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,270.98, 37,887.75 and 12,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,270.98, 37,887.75 and 12,110.82 is: 18,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,270.98 : 37,887.75 = 12,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,270.98/37,887.75 = 12,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,270.98x = 37,887.75 × 12,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,270.98x = 458,851,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,851,720.46/25,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.26

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