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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.94, 37,630.71 and 12,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.94, 37,630.71 and 12,598.74 is: 18,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.94 : 37,630.71 = 12,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.94/37,630.71 = 12,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.94x = 37,630.71 × 12,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.94x = 474,099,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,099,531.31/25,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.75

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