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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.04, 37,750.56 and 12,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.04, 37,750.56 and 12,666.24 is: 18,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.04 : 37,750.56 = 12,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.04/37,750.56 = 12,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.04x = 37,750.56 × 12,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.04x = 478,157,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,157,653.09/25,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.53

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