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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,329.92, 37,937.77 and 12,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,329.92, 37,937.77 and 12,192.12 is: 18,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,329.92 : 37,937.77 = 12,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,329.92/37,937.77 = 12,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,329.92x = 37,937.77 × 12,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,329.92x = 462,541,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,541,813.89/25,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.69

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