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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,093.80, 37,613.16 and 12,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,093.80, 37,613.16 and 12,589.02 is: 18,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,093.80 : 37,613.16 = 12,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,093.80/37,613.16 = 12,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,093.80x = 37,613.16 × 12,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,093.80x = 473,512,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,512,823.50/25,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.71

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