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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.04, 37,873.76 and 12,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.04, 37,873.76 and 12,594.56 is: 18,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.04 : 37,873.76 = 12,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.04/37,873.76 = 12,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.04x = 37,873.76 × 12,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.04x = 477,003,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,003,342.75/25,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.53

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