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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.64, 37,485.99 and 12,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.64, 37,485.99 and 12,517.23 is: 18,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.64 : 37,485.99 = 12,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.64/37,485.99 = 12,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.64x = 37,485.99 × 12,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.64x = 469,220,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,220,899.18/25,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.11

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