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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,235.44, 37,876.59 and 12,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,235.44, 37,876.59 and 12,764.27 is: 19,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,235.44 : 37,876.59 = 12,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,235.44/37,876.59 = 12,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,235.44x = 37,876.59 × 12,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,235.44x = 483,467,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,467,021.44/25,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.26

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