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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.61, 37,766.58 and 12,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.61, 37,766.58 and 12,529.30 is: 18,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.61 : 37,766.58 = 12,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.61/37,766.58 = 12,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.61x = 37,766.58 × 12,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.61x = 473,188,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,188,810.79/25,173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.02

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