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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.52, 37,616.04 and 12,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.52, 37,616.04 and 12,597.22 is: 18,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.52 : 37,616.04 = 12,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.52/37,616.04 = 12,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.52x = 37,616.04 × 12,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.52x = 473,857,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,857,531.41/25,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.45

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