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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.95, 37,629.47 and 12,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.95, 37,629.47 and 12,598.55 is: 18,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.95 : 37,629.47 = 12,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.95/37,629.47 = 12,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.95x = 37,629.47 × 12,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.95x = 474,076,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,076,759.27/25,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.85

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