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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,087.76, 37,633.68 and 12,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,087.76, 37,633.68 and 12,601.37 is: 18,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,087.76 : 37,633.68 = 12,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,087.76/37,633.68 = 12,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,087.76x = 37,633.68 × 12,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,087.76x = 474,236,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,236,020.23/25,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.08

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