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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,160.40, 37,715.40 and 12,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,160.40, 37,715.40 and 12,661.20 is: 18,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,160.40 : 37,715.40 = 12,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,160.40/37,715.40 = 12,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,160.40x = 37,715.40 × 12,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,160.40x = 477,522,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,522,222.48/25,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.12

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