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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,070.16, 37,547.28 and 12,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,070.16, 37,547.28 and 12,551.52 is: 18,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,070.16 : 37,547.28 = 12,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,070.16/37,547.28 = 12,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,070.16x = 37,547.28 × 12,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,070.16x = 471,275,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,275,435.87/25,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.26

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