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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.10, 37,994.94 and 12,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.10, 37,994.94 and 12,178.26 is: 18,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.10 : 37,994.94 = 12,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.10/37,994.94 = 12,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.10x = 37,994.94 × 12,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.10x = 462,712,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,712,258.00/25,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.44

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