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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,234.20, 37,851.30 and 12,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,234.20, 37,851.30 and 12,792.60 is: 19,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,234.20 : 37,851.30 = 12,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,234.20/37,851.30 = 12,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,234.20x = 37,851.30 × 12,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,234.20x = 484,216,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,216,540.38/25,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188.90

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