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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.33, 37,531.10 and 12,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.33, 37,531.10 and 12,537.84 is: 18,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.33 : 37,531.10 = 12,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.33/37,531.10 = 12,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.33x = 37,531.10 × 12,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.33x = 470,558,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,558,864.13/25,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.79

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