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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.60, 37,995.69 and 12,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.60, 37,995.69 and 12,178.76 is: 18,252.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.60 : 37,995.69 = 12,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.60/37,995.69 = 12,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.60x = 37,995.69 × 12,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.60x = 462,740,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,740,389.54/25,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.19

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