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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,124.24, 37,687.16 and 12,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,124.24, 37,687.16 and 12,637.44 is: 18,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,124.24 : 37,687.16 = 12,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,124.24/37,687.16 = 12,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,124.24x = 37,687.16 × 12,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,124.24x = 476,269,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,269,160.08/25,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.56

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