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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.80, 37,964.61 and 12,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.80, 37,964.61 and 12,179.64 is: 18,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.80 : 37,964.61 = 12,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.80/37,964.61 = 12,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.80x = 37,964.61 × 12,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.80x = 462,395,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,395,282.54/25,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.27

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