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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.25, 37,602.67 and 12,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.25, 37,602.67 and 12,592.29 is: 18,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.25 : 37,602.67 = 12,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.25/37,602.67 = 12,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.25x = 37,602.67 × 12,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.25x = 473,503,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,503,725.41/25,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.30

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