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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.04, 37,892.57 and 12,774.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.04, 37,892.57 and 12,774.94 is: 19,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.04 : 37,892.57 = 12,774.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.04/37,892.57 = 12,774.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.04x = 37,892.57 × 12,774.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.04x = 484,075,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,075,149.59/25,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.30

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