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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.01, 37,560.65 and 12,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.01, 37,560.65 and 12,557.52 is: 18,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.01 : 37,560.65 = 12,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.01/37,560.65 = 12,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.01x = 37,560.65 × 12,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.01x = 471,668,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,668,550.80/25,055.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.32

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