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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.05, 38,284.02 and 12,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.05, 38,284.02 and 12,202.52 is: 18,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.05 : 38,284.02 = 12,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.05/38,284.02 = 12,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.05x = 38,284.02 × 12,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.05x = 467,161,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,161,328.31/25,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.47

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