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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,223.01, 37,857.89 and 12,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,223.01, 37,857.89 and 12,751.84 is: 19,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,223.01 : 37,857.89 = 12,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,223.01/37,857.89 = 12,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,223.01x = 37,857.89 × 12,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,223.01x = 482,757,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,757,756.02/25,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.58

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