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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,336.55, 37,983.60 and 12,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,336.55, 37,983.60 and 12,001.93 is: 17,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,336.55 : 37,983.60 = 12,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,336.55/37,983.60 = 12,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,336.55x = 37,983.60 × 12,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,336.55x = 455,876,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,876,413.39/25,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.84

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