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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.85, 37,624.83 and 12,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.85, 37,624.83 and 12,595.45 is: 18,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.85 : 37,624.83 = 12,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.85/37,624.83 = 12,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.85x = 37,624.83 × 12,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.85x = 473,901,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,901,629.70/25,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.20

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