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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.77, 37,604.43 and 12,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.77, 37,604.43 and 12,589.41 is: 18,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.77 : 37,604.43 = 12,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.77/37,604.43 = 12,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.77x = 37,604.43 × 12,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.77x = 473,417,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,417,587.09/25,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.74

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