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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.18, 38,527.29 and 12,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.18, 38,527.29 and 12,536.22 is: 18,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.18 : 38,527.29 = 12,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.18/38,527.29 = 12,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.18x = 38,527.29 × 12,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.18x = 482,986,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,986,583.44/25,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.86

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