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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,126.36, 37,690.34 and 12,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,126.36, 37,690.34 and 12,639.56 is: 18,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,126.36 : 37,690.34 = 12,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,126.36/37,690.34 = 12,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,126.36x = 37,690.34 × 12,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,126.36x = 476,389,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,389,313.85/25,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.74

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