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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.33, 37,562.19 and 12,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.33, 37,562.19 and 12,564.34 is: 18,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.33 : 37,562.19 = 12,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.33/37,562.19 = 12,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.33x = 37,562.19 × 12,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.33x = 471,944,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,944,126.30/25,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.58

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