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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.33, 37,567.56 and 12,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.33, 37,567.56 and 12,545.27 is: 18,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.33 : 37,567.56 = 12,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.33/37,567.56 = 12,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.33x = 37,567.56 × 12,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.33x = 471,295,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,295,183.44/25,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.44

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