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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,225.56, 37,816.44 and 12,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,225.56, 37,816.44 and 12,735.18 is: 19,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,225.56 : 37,816.44 = 12,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,225.56/37,816.44 = 12,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,225.56x = 37,816.44 × 12,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,225.56x = 481,599,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,599,170.36/25,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.71

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