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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.80, 37,771.24 and 12,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.80, 37,771.24 and 12,717.44 is: 19,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.80 : 37,771.24 = 12,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.80/37,771.24 = 12,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.80x = 37,771.24 × 12,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.80x = 480,353,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,353,478.43/25,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.46

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