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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.63, 37,745.63 and 12,515.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.63, 37,745.63 and 12,515.35 is: 18,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.63 : 37,745.63 = 12,515.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.63/37,745.63 = 12,515.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.63x = 37,745.63 × 12,515.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.63x = 472,399,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,399,890.56/25,159.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.11

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