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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.33, 37,560.69 and 12,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.33, 37,560.69 and 12,563.34 is: 18,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.33 : 37,560.69 = 12,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.33/37,560.69 = 12,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.33x = 37,560.69 × 12,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.33x = 471,887,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,887,719.10/25,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.08

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