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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.30, 37,770.48 and 12,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.30, 37,770.48 and 12,716.94 is: 19,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.30 : 37,770.48 = 12,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.30/37,770.48 = 12,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.30x = 37,770.48 × 12,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.30x = 480,324,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,324,927.93/25,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.71

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