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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.40, 37,596.23 and 12,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.40, 37,596.23 and 12,584.08 is: 18,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.40 : 37,596.23 = 12,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.40/37,596.23 = 12,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.40x = 37,596.23 × 12,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.40x = 473,113,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,113,966.02/25,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.68

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