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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.09, 37,673.03 and 12,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.09, 37,673.03 and 12,632.02 is: 18,946.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.09 : 37,673.03 = 12,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.09/37,673.03 = 12,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.09x = 37,673.03 × 12,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.09x = 475,886,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,886,405.82/25,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.72

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