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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.26, 37,846.26 and 12,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.26, 37,846.26 and 12,744.09 is: 19,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.26 : 37,846.26 = 12,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.26/37,846.26 = 12,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.26x = 37,846.26 × 12,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.26x = 482,316,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,316,143.60/25,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.95

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