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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,282.29, 37,872.66 and 12,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,282.29, 37,872.66 and 12,593.79 is: 18,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,282.29 : 37,872.66 = 12,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,282.29/37,872.66 = 12,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,282.29x = 37,872.66 × 12,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,282.29x = 476,960,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,960,326.78/25,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.39

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