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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.77, 37,586.44 and 12,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.77, 37,586.44 and 12,577.44 is: 18,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.77 : 37,586.44 = 12,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.77/37,586.44 = 12,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.77x = 37,586.44 × 12,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.77x = 472,741,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,741,193.91/25,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.79

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