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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.35, 37,629.23 and 12,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.35, 37,629.23 and 12,605.92 is: 18,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.35 : 37,629.23 = 12,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.35/37,629.23 = 12,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.35x = 37,629.23 × 12,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.35x = 474,351,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,351,000.48/25,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.47

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