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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.38, 37,852.43 and 12,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.38, 37,852.43 and 12,748.22 is: 19,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.38 : 37,852.43 = 12,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.38/37,852.43 = 12,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.38x = 37,852.43 × 12,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.38x = 482,551,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,551,105.17/25,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.14

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