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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,286.11, 37,952.45 and 12,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,286.11, 37,952.45 and 12,814.84 is: 19,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,286.11 : 37,952.45 = 12,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,286.11/37,952.45 = 12,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,286.11x = 37,952.45 × 12,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,286.11x = 486,354,605.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,354,605.78/25,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.06

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