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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.16, 37,500.24 and 12,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.16, 37,500.24 and 12,526.74 is: 18,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.16 : 37,500.24 = 12,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.16/37,500.24 = 12,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.16x = 37,500.24 × 12,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.16x = 469,755,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,755,756.42/25,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.34

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