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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.35, 37,950.42 and 12,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.35, 37,950.42 and 12,200.56 is: 18,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.35 : 37,950.42 = 12,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.35/37,950.42 = 12,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.35x = 37,950.42 × 12,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.35x = 463,016,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,016,327.11/25,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.34

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