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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,310.37, 37,970.17 and 12,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,310.37, 37,970.17 and 12,666.73 is: 19,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,310.37 : 37,970.17 = 12,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,310.37/37,970.17 = 12,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,310.37x = 37,970.17 × 12,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,310.37x = 480,957,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,836.05/25,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.40

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