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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,346.32, 37,987.11 and 12,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,346.32, 37,987.11 and 12,019.32 is: 18,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,346.32 : 37,987.11 = 12,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,346.32/37,987.11 = 12,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,346.32x = 37,987.11 × 12,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,346.32x = 456,579,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,579,230.97/25,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.63

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