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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242.12, 37,886.62 and 12,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242.12, 37,886.62 and 12,770.96 is: 19,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242.12 : 37,886.62 = 12,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242.12/37,886.62 = 12,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242.12x = 37,886.62 × 12,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242.12x = 483,848,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,848,508.56/25,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.30

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