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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,228.88, 37,866.69 and 12,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,228.88, 37,866.69 and 12,757.73 is: 19,148.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,228.88 : 37,866.69 = 12,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,228.88/37,866.69 = 12,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,228.88x = 37,866.69 × 12,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,228.88x = 483,093,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,093,007.01/25,228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.41

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