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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.38, 37,708.48 and 12,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.38, 37,708.48 and 12,656.05 is: 18,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.38 : 37,708.48 = 12,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.38/37,708.48 = 12,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.38x = 37,708.48 × 12,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.38x = 477,240,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,240,156.48/25,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983.77

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