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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.58, 37,754.57 and 12,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.58, 37,754.57 and 12,521.32 is: 18,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.58 : 37,754.57 = 12,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.58/37,754.57 = 12,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.58x = 37,754.57 × 12,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.58x = 472,736,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,736,895.44/25,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.06

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