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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.90, 37,757.42 and 12,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.90, 37,757.42 and 12,697.76 is: 19,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.90 : 37,757.42 = 12,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.90/37,757.42 = 12,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.90x = 37,757.42 × 12,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.90x = 479,434,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,434,657.38/25,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.35

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