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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.45, 37,510.59 and 12,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.45, 37,510.59 and 12,541.67 is: 18,785.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.45 : 37,510.59 = 12,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.45/37,510.59 = 12,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.45x = 37,510.59 × 12,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.45x = 470,445,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,445,441.29/25,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.17

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