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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,067.58, 37,580.85 and 12,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,067.58, 37,580.85 and 12,572.52 is: 18,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,067.58 : 37,580.85 = 12,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,067.58/37,580.85 = 12,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,067.58x = 37,580.85 × 12,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,067.58x = 472,485,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,485,988.24/25,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.49

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