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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.57, 37,494.01 and 12,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.57, 37,494.01 and 12,523.21 is: 18,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.57 : 37,494.01 = 12,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.57/37,494.01 = 12,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.57x = 37,494.01 × 12,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.57x = 469,545,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,545,360.97/25,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.88

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