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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,184.88, 37,752.72 and 12,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,184.88, 37,752.72 and 12,667.35 is: 18,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,184.88 : 37,752.72 = 12,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,184.88/37,752.72 = 12,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,184.88x = 37,752.72 × 12,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,184.88x = 478,226,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,226,917.69/25,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.65

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