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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.60, 37,718.76 and 12,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.60, 37,718.76 and 12,662.56 is: 18,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.60 : 37,718.76 = 12,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.60/37,718.76 = 12,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.60x = 37,718.76 × 12,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.60x = 477,616,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,616,061.63/25,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.51

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