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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.79, 37,949.58 and 12,200.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.79, 37,949.58 and 12,200.00 is: 18,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.79 : 37,949.58 = 12,200.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.79/37,949.58 = 12,200.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.79x = 37,949.58 × 12,200.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.79x = 462,984,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,984,686.25/25,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.50

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