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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.36, 37,627.56 and 12,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.36, 37,627.56 and 12,593.64 is: 18,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.36 : 37,627.56 = 12,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.36/37,627.56 = 12,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.36x = 37,627.56 × 12,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.36x = 473,867,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,867,944.72/25,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.47

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