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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.19, 37,962.87 and 12,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.19, 37,962.87 and 12,156.48 is: 18,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.19 : 37,962.87 = 12,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.19/37,962.87 = 12,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.19x = 37,962.87 × 12,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.19x = 461,494,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,494,869.90/25,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.61

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