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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.88, 37,845.68 and 12,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.88, 37,845.68 and 12,743.72 is: 19,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.88 : 37,845.68 = 12,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.88/37,845.68 = 12,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.88x = 37,845.68 × 12,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.88x = 482,294,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,294,749.13/25,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.39

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