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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.75, 37,573.61 and 12,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.75, 37,573.61 and 12,547.56 is: 18,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.75 : 37,573.61 = 12,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.75/37,573.61 = 12,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.75x = 37,573.61 × 12,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.75x = 471,457,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,457,063.15/25,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808.82

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