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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,232.26, 37,854.06 and 12,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,232.26, 37,854.06 and 12,751.78 is: 19,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,232.26 : 37,854.06 = 12,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,232.26/37,854.06 = 12,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,232.26x = 37,854.06 × 12,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,232.26x = 482,706,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,706,645.23/25,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.54

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