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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.85, 38,024.17 and 12,033.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.85, 38,024.17 and 12,033.66 is: 18,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.85 : 38,024.17 = 12,033.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.85/38,024.17 = 12,033.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.85x = 38,024.17 × 12,033.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.85x = 457,569,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,569,933.56/25,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,045.22

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