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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.80, 37,726.38 and 12,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.80, 37,726.38 and 12,669.48 is: 18,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.80 : 37,726.38 = 12,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.80/37,726.38 = 12,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.80x = 37,726.38 × 12,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.80x = 477,973,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,973,616.88/25,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,992.98

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