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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.27, 37,766.48 and 12,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.27, 37,766.48 and 12,694.34 is: 19,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.27 : 37,766.48 = 12,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.27/37,766.48 = 12,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.27x = 37,766.48 × 12,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.27x = 479,420,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,420,285.42/25,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.28

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