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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,236.12, 37,877.63 and 12,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,236.12, 37,877.63 and 12,764.96 is: 19,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,236.12 : 37,877.63 = 12,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,236.12/37,877.63 = 12,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,236.12x = 37,877.63 × 12,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,236.12x = 483,506,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,506,320.67/25,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.29

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