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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.14, 37,875.20 and 12,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.14, 37,875.20 and 12,754.62 is: 19,132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.14 : 37,875.20 = 12,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.14/37,875.20 = 12,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.14x = 37,875.20 × 12,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.14x = 483,083,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,083,719.65/25,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.68

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