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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.33, 37,590.98 and 12,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.33, 37,590.98 and 12,579.27 is: 18,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.33 : 37,590.98 = 12,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.33/37,590.98 = 12,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.33x = 37,590.98 × 12,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.33x = 472,867,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,867,024.09/25,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.61

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