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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,157.80, 37,714.38 and 12,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,157.80, 37,714.38 and 12,661.48 is: 18,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,157.80 : 37,714.38 = 12,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,157.80/37,714.38 = 12,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,157.80x = 37,714.38 × 12,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,157.80x = 477,519,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,519,868.08/25,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.99

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