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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.00, 37,907.44 and 12,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.00, 37,907.44 and 12,784.86 is: 19,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.00 : 37,907.44 = 12,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.00/37,907.44 = 12,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.00x = 37,907.44 × 12,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.00x = 484,641,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,641,281.40/25,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.15

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