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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.33, 37,566.06 and 12,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.33, 37,566.06 and 12,544.27 is: 18,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.33 : 37,566.06 = 12,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.33/37,566.06 = 12,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.33x = 37,566.06 × 12,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.33x = 471,238,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,238,799.48/25,039.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819.94

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