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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.80, 37,616.16 and 12,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.80, 37,616.16 and 12,591.02 is: 18,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.80 : 37,616.16 = 12,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.80/37,616.16 = 12,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.80x = 37,616.16 × 12,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.80x = 473,625,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,625,822.88/25,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.71

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