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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.74, 37,965.24 and 12,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.74, 37,965.24 and 12,158.08 is: 18,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.74 : 37,965.24 = 12,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.74/37,965.24 = 12,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.74x = 37,965.24 × 12,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.74x = 461,584,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,584,425.14/25,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.03

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