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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.08, 37,842.96 and 12,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.08, 37,842.96 and 12,741.90 is: 19,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.08 : 37,842.96 = 12,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.08/37,842.96 = 12,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.08x = 37,842.96 × 12,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.08x = 482,191,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,191,212.02/25,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.65

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