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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,219.20, 37,828.80 and 12,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,219.20, 37,828.80 and 12,777.60 is: 19,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,219.20 : 37,828.80 = 12,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,219.20/37,828.80 = 12,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,219.20x = 37,828.80 × 12,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,219.20x = 483,361,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,361,274.88/25,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.40

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