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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.87, 37,579.23 and 12,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.87, 37,579.23 and 12,590.26 is: 18,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.87 : 37,579.23 = 12,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.87/37,579.23 = 12,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.87x = 37,579.23 × 12,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.87x = 473,132,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,132,182.35/25,084.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861.26

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