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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.14, 37,849.06 and 12,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.14, 37,849.06 and 12,745.94 is: 19,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.14 : 37,849.06 = 12,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.14/37,849.06 = 12,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.14x = 37,849.06 × 12,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.14x = 482,421,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,421,847.82/25,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.71

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