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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.64, 37,487.49 and 12,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.64, 37,487.49 and 12,518.23 is: 18,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.64 : 37,487.49 = 12,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.64/37,487.49 = 12,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.64x = 37,487.49 × 12,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.64x = 469,277,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,277,021.94/25,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.60

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