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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.28, 37,942.84 and 12,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.28, 37,942.84 and 12,195.52 is: 18,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.28 : 37,942.84 = 12,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.28/37,942.84 = 12,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.28x = 37,942.84 × 12,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.28x = 462,732,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,732,664.08/25,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.80

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