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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.77, 37,605.93 and 12,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.77, 37,605.93 and 12,590.41 is: 18,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.77 : 37,605.93 = 12,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.77/37,605.93 = 12,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.77x = 37,605.93 × 12,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.77x = 473,474,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,474,077.13/25,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.24

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