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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,324.29, 37,929.33 and 12,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,324.29, 37,929.33 and 12,186.50 is: 18,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,324.29 : 37,929.33 = 12,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,324.29/37,929.33 = 12,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,324.29x = 37,929.33 × 12,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,324.29x = 462,225,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,225,590.40/25,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.26

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