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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,171.80, 37,736.10 and 12,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,171.80, 37,736.10 and 12,859.80 is: 19,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,171.80 : 37,736.10 = 12,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,171.80/37,736.10 = 12,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,171.80x = 37,736.10 × 12,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,171.80x = 485,278,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,278,698.78/25,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,278.66

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