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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.48, 37,626.42 and 12,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.48, 37,626.42 and 12,604.04 is: 18,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.48 : 37,626.42 = 12,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.48/37,626.42 = 12,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.48x = 37,626.42 × 12,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.48x = 474,244,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,244,996.80/25,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.65

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