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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.09, 37,674.53 and 12,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.09, 37,674.53 and 12,633.02 is: 18,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.09 : 37,674.53 = 12,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.09/37,674.53 = 12,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.09x = 37,674.53 × 12,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.09x = 475,943,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,943,090.98/25,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.22

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