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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.95, 37,506.84 and 12,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.95, 37,506.84 and 12,539.17 is: 18,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.95 : 37,506.84 = 12,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.95/37,506.84 = 12,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.95x = 37,506.84 × 12,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.95x = 470,304,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,304,642.92/25,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.42

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