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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.78, 37,986.37 and 12,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.78, 37,986.37 and 12,169.44 is: 18,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.78 : 37,986.37 = 12,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.78/37,986.37 = 12,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.78x = 37,986.37 × 12,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.78x = 462,272,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,272,820.11/25,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.10

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