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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.34, 37,774.98 and 12,719.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.34, 37,774.98 and 12,719.94 is: 19,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.34 : 37,774.98 = 12,719.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.34/37,774.98 = 12,719.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.34x = 37,774.98 × 12,719.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.34x = 480,495,479.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,495,479.10/25,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.17

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