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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.36, 37,577.68 and 12,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.36, 37,577.68 and 12,584.64 is: 18,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.36 : 37,577.68 = 12,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.36/37,577.68 = 12,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.36x = 37,577.68 × 12,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.36x = 472,901,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,901,574.84/25,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.22

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