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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.23, 37,627.54 and 12,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.23, 37,627.54 and 12,604.80 is: 18,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.23 : 37,627.54 = 12,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.23/37,627.54 = 12,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.23x = 37,627.54 × 12,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.23x = 474,287,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,287,616.19/25,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.79

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