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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,343.85, 37,992.26 and 12,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,343.85, 37,992.26 and 12,023.10 is: 18,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,343.85 : 37,992.26 = 12,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,343.85/37,992.26 = 12,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,343.85x = 37,992.26 × 12,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,343.85x = 456,784,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,784,681.09/25,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.49

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