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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.88, 37,518.84 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.88, 37,518.84 and 12,701.52 is: 19,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.88 : 37,518.84 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.88/37,518.84 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.88x = 37,518.84 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.88x = 476,546,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,546,296.64/25,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.13

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