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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,100.98, 37,662.06 and 12,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,100.98, 37,662.06 and 12,614.44 is: 18,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,100.98 : 37,662.06 = 12,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,100.98/37,662.06 = 12,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,100.98x = 37,662.06 × 12,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,100.98x = 475,085,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,085,796.15/25,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.98

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