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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.56, 37,886.87 and 12,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.56, 37,886.87 and 12,763.37 is: 19,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.56 : 37,886.87 = 12,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.56/37,886.87 = 12,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.56x = 37,886.87 × 12,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.56x = 483,563,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,563,999.90/25,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.77

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