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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.31, 37,551.70 and 12,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.31, 37,551.70 and 12,557.33 is: 18,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.31 : 37,551.70 = 12,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.31/37,551.70 = 12,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.31x = 37,551.70 × 12,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.31x = 471,549,057.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,549,057.72/25,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.08

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