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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.20, 37,675.80 and 12,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.20, 37,675.80 and 12,675.60 is: 19,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.20 : 37,675.80 = 12,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.20/37,675.80 = 12,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.20x = 37,675.80 × 12,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.20x = 477,563,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,563,370.48/25,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.40

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