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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,296.62, 37,968.25 and 12,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,296.62, 37,968.25 and 12,825.38 is: 19,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,296.62 : 37,968.25 = 12,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,296.62/37,968.25 = 12,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,296.62x = 37,968.25 × 12,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,296.62x = 486,957,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,957,234.19/25,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.90

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