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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.29, 37,632.99 and 12,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.29, 37,632.99 and 12,600.89 is: 18,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.29 : 37,632.99 = 12,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.29/37,632.99 = 12,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.29x = 37,632.99 × 12,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.29x = 474,209,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,209,261.44/25,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.37

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