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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.44, 37,644.96 and 12,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.44, 37,644.96 and 12,616.08 is: 18,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.44 : 37,644.96 = 12,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.44/37,644.96 = 12,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.44x = 37,644.96 × 12,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.44x = 474,931,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,931,826.96/25,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.53

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