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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,034.07, 37,529.23 and 12,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,034.07, 37,529.23 and 12,536.58 is: 18,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,034.07 : 37,529.23 = 12,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,034.07/37,529.23 = 12,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,034.07x = 37,529.23 × 12,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,034.07x = 470,488,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,488,194.23/25,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.92

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