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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.27, 37,608.18 and 12,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.27, 37,608.18 and 12,591.91 is: 18,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.27 : 37,608.18 = 12,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.27/37,608.18 = 12,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.27x = 37,608.18 × 12,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.27x = 473,558,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,558,817.82/25,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.49

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