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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.06, 37,765.80 and 12,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.06, 37,765.80 and 12,528.84 is: 18,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.06 : 37,765.80 = 12,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.06/37,765.80 = 12,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.06x = 37,765.80 × 12,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.06x = 473,161,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,161,665.67/25,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.35

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