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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,288.48, 37,913.94 and 12,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,288.48, 37,913.94 and 12,128.32 is: 18,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,288.48 : 37,913.94 = 12,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,288.48/37,913.94 = 12,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,288.48x = 37,913.94 × 12,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,288.48x = 459,832,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,832,396.78/25,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.47

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