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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.08, 38,510.70 and 12,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.08, 38,510.70 and 12,537.04 is: 18,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.08 : 38,510.70 = 12,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.08/38,510.70 = 12,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.08x = 38,510.70 × 12,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.08x = 482,810,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,810,186.33/25,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.09

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