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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.74, 37,963.74 and 12,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.74, 37,963.74 and 12,157.08 is: 18,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.74 : 37,963.74 = 12,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.74/37,963.74 = 12,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.74x = 37,963.74 × 12,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.74x = 461,528,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,528,224.28/25,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,239.53

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