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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.50, 37,584.21 and 12,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.50, 37,584.21 and 12,735.50 is: 19,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.50 : 37,584.21 = 12,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.50/37,584.21 = 12,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.50x = 37,584.21 × 12,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.50x = 478,653,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,653,706.46/25,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.84

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