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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.08, 37,587.60 and 12,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.08, 37,587.60 and 12,577.02 is: 18,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.08 : 37,587.60 = 12,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.08/37,587.60 = 12,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.08x = 37,587.60 × 12,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.08x = 472,739,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,739,996.95/25,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.24

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