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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.38, 37,847.93 and 12,745.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.38, 37,847.93 and 12,745.22 is: 19,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.38 : 37,847.93 = 12,745.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.38/37,847.93 = 12,745.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.38x = 37,847.93 × 12,745.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.38x = 482,379,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,379,941.43/25,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.63

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