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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,116.96, 37,696.14 and 12,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,116.96, 37,696.14 and 12,640.56 is: 18,971.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,116.96 : 37,696.14 = 12,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,116.96/37,696.14 = 12,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,116.96x = 37,696.14 × 12,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,116.96x = 476,500,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,500,319.44/25,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971.26

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