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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.50, 37,573.23 and 12,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.50, 37,573.23 and 12,547.31 is: 18,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.50 : 37,573.23 = 12,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.50/37,573.23 = 12,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.50x = 37,573.23 × 12,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.50x = 471,442,964.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,442,964.51/25,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.44

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