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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.33, 37,564.56 and 12,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.33, 37,564.56 and 12,543.27 is: 18,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.33 : 37,564.56 = 12,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.33/37,564.56 = 12,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.33x = 37,564.56 × 12,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.33x = 471,182,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,182,418.51/25,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,818.44

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