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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.86, 37,575.84 and 12,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.86, 37,575.84 and 12,550.80 is: 18,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.86 : 37,575.84 = 12,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.86/37,575.84 = 12,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.86x = 37,575.84 × 12,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.86x = 471,606,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,606,852.67/25,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.73

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