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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.20, 37,793.76 and 12,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.20, 37,793.76 and 12,722.14 is: 19,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.20 : 37,793.76 = 12,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.20/37,793.76 = 12,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.20x = 37,793.76 × 12,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.20x = 480,817,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,817,505.85/25,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.85

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