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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,295.40, 37,943.10 and 12,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,295.40, 37,943.10 and 12,144.60 is: 18,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,295.40 : 37,943.10 = 12,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,295.40/37,943.10 = 12,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,295.40x = 37,943.10 × 12,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,295.40x = 460,803,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,803,772.26/25,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,216.90

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