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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.80, 37,984.80 and 12,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.80, 37,984.80 and 12,168.80 is: 18,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.80 : 37,984.80 = 12,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.80/37,984.80 = 12,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.80x = 37,984.80 × 12,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.80x = 462,229,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,229,434.24/25,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.64

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