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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.98, 37,558.23 and 12,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.98, 37,558.23 and 12,558.88 is: 18,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.98 : 37,558.23 = 12,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.98/37,558.23 = 12,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.98x = 37,558.23 × 12,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.98x = 471,689,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,689,303.58/25,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.70

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