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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.77, 37,614.92 and 12,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.77, 37,614.92 and 12,596.47 is: 18,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.77 : 37,614.92 = 12,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.77/37,614.92 = 12,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.77x = 37,614.92 × 12,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.77x = 473,815,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,815,148.35/25,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.32

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