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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.30, 37,860.66 and 12,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.30, 37,860.66 and 12,585.83 is: 18,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.30 : 37,860.66 = 12,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.30/37,860.66 = 12,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.30x = 37,860.66 × 12,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.30x = 476,507,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,507,641.14/25,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.45

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