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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.38, 37,849.43 and 12,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.38, 37,849.43 and 12,746.22 is: 19,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.38 : 37,849.43 = 12,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.38/37,849.43 = 12,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.38x = 37,849.43 × 12,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.38x = 482,437,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,437,161.65/25,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.14

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