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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.13, 37,960.52 and 12,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.13, 37,960.52 and 12,207.33 is: 18,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.13 : 37,960.52 = 12,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.13/37,960.52 = 12,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.13x = 37,960.52 × 12,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.13x = 463,396,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,396,533.57/25,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.46

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