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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.14, 37,843.06 and 12,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.14, 37,843.06 and 12,741.94 is: 19,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.14 : 37,843.06 = 12,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.14/37,843.06 = 12,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.14x = 37,843.06 × 12,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.14x = 482,193,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,193,999.94/25,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.71

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