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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.60, 37,809.60 and 12,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.60, 37,809.60 and 12,728.80 is: 19,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.60 : 37,809.60 = 12,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.60/37,809.60 = 12,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.60x = 37,809.60 × 12,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.60x = 481,270,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,270,836.48/25,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087.75

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