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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.01, 37,562.14 and 12,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.01, 37,562.14 and 12,558.52 is: 18,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.01 : 37,562.14 = 12,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.01/37,562.14 = 12,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.01x = 37,562.14 × 12,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.01x = 471,724,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,724,886.43/25,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.82

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