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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.04, 37,634.11 and 12,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.04, 37,634.11 and 12,587.86 is: 18,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.04 : 37,634.11 = 12,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.04/37,634.11 = 12,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.04x = 37,634.11 × 12,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.04x = 473,732,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,732,888.44/25,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.28

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