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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,207.64, 37,834.82 and 12,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,207.64, 37,834.82 and 12,736.44 is: 19,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,207.64 : 37,834.82 = 12,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,207.64/37,834.82 = 12,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,207.64x = 37,834.82 × 12,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,207.64x = 481,880,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,880,851.16/25,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.46

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