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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.16, 37,844.56 and 12,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.16, 37,844.56 and 12,742.96 is: 19,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.16 : 37,844.56 = 12,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.16/37,844.56 = 12,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.16x = 37,844.56 × 12,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.16x = 482,251,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,251,714.30/25,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.23

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