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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,129.90, 37,695.75 and 12,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,129.90, 37,695.75 and 12,643.13 is: 18,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,129.90 : 37,695.75 = 12,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,129.90/37,695.75 = 12,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,129.90x = 37,695.75 × 12,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,129.90x = 476,592,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,592,267.70/25,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.15

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