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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.90, 37,645.89 and 12,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.90, 37,645.89 and 12,609.48 is: 18,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.90 : 37,645.89 = 12,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.90/37,645.89 = 12,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.90x = 37,645.89 × 12,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.90x = 474,694,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,694,908.81/25,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.24

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