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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,302.56, 37,960.80 and 12,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,302.56, 37,960.80 and 12,165.92 is: 18,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,302.56 : 37,960.80 = 12,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,302.56/37,960.80 = 12,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,302.56x = 37,960.80 × 12,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,302.56x = 461,828,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,828,055.94/25,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.23

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