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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.45, 37,630.22 and 12,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.45, 37,630.22 and 12,599.05 is: 18,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.45 : 37,630.22 = 12,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.45/37,630.22 = 12,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.45x = 37,630.22 × 12,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.45x = 474,105,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,105,023.29/25,085.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.60

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