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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.57, 38,202.38 and 12,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.57, 38,202.38 and 12,133.71 is: 18,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.57 : 38,202.38 = 12,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.57/38,202.38 = 12,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.57x = 38,202.38 × 12,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.57x = 463,536,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,536,539.56/25,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.05

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