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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.14, 37,832.57 and 12,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.14, 37,832.57 and 12,734.94 is: 19,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.14 : 37,832.57 = 12,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.14/37,832.57 = 12,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.14x = 37,832.57 × 12,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.14x = 481,795,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,795,445.32/25,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.21

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