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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,315.15, 37,995.95 and 12,843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,315.15, 37,995.95 and 12,843.85 is: 19,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,315.15 : 37,995.95 = 12,843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,315.15/37,995.95 = 12,843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,315.15x = 37,995.95 × 12,843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,315.15x = 488,014,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,014,282.41/25,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.56

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