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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,206.25, 37,832.76 and 12,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,206.25, 37,832.76 and 12,735.03 is: 19,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,206.25 : 37,832.76 = 12,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,206.25/37,832.76 = 12,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,206.25x = 37,832.76 × 12,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,206.25x = 481,801,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,801,380.87/25,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114.36

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