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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,064, 37,578.72 and 12,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,064, 37,578.72 and 12,587.84 is: 18,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,064 : 37,578.72 = 12,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,064/37,578.72 = 12,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,064x = 37,578.72 × 12,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,064x = 473,034,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,034,914.76/25,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.08

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