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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,121.98, 37,683.78 and 12,635.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,121.98, 37,683.78 and 12,635.19 is: 18,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,121.98 : 37,683.78 = 12,635.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,121.98/37,683.78 = 12,635.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,121.98x = 37,683.78 × 12,635.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,121.98x = 476,141,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,141,672.84/25,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.19

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