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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.38, 37,850.93 and 12,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.38, 37,850.93 and 12,747.22 is: 19,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.38 : 37,850.93 = 12,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.38/37,850.93 = 12,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.38x = 37,850.93 × 12,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.38x = 482,494,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,494,131.91/25,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.64

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