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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,205.14, 37,831.05 and 12,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,205.14, 37,831.05 and 12,733.94 is: 19,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.14 : 37,831.05 = 12,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.14/37,831.05 = 12,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.14x = 37,831.05 × 12,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.14x = 481,738,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,738,415.41/25,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.70

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