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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.20, 37,830.60 and 12,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.20, 37,830.60 and 12,901.20 is: 19,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.20 : 37,830.60 = 12,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.20/37,830.60 = 12,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.20x = 37,830.60 × 12,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.20x = 488,060,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,060,136.72/25,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.33

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