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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.19, 37,964.37 and 12,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.19, 37,964.37 and 12,157.48 is: 18,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.19 : 37,964.37 = 12,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.19/37,964.37 = 12,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.19x = 37,964.37 × 12,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.19x = 461,551,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,551,068.99/25,304.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240.10

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