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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.25, 37,577.35 and 12,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.25, 37,577.35 and 12,550.06 is: 18,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.25 : 37,577.35 = 12,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.25/37,577.35 = 12,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.25x = 37,577.35 × 12,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.25x = 471,597,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,597,997.14/25,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.56

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