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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,144.20, 37,727.10 and 12,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,144.20, 37,727.10 and 12,832.20 is: 19,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,144.20 : 37,727.10 = 12,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,144.20/37,727.10 = 12,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,144.20x = 37,727.10 × 12,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,144.20x = 484,121,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,121,692.62/25,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.81

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