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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,335.44, 37,953.96 and 12,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,335.44, 37,953.96 and 12,197.04 is: 18,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,335.44 : 37,953.96 = 12,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,335.44/37,953.96 = 12,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,335.44x = 37,953.96 × 12,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,335.44x = 462,925,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,925,968.28/25,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.87

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