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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,334.28, 37,944.34 and 12,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,334.28, 37,944.34 and 12,196.52 is: 18,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,334.28 : 37,944.34 = 12,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,334.28/37,944.34 = 12,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,334.28x = 37,944.34 × 12,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,334.28x = 462,788,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,788,901.70/25,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.30

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