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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,322.01, 37,957.09 and 12,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,322.01, 37,957.09 and 12,818.85 is: 19,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,322.01 : 37,957.09 = 12,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,322.01/37,957.09 = 12,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,322.01x = 37,957.09 × 12,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,322.01x = 486,565,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,565,989.27/25,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.14

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