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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276, 37,936.56 and 13,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276, 37,936.56 and 13,277.92 is: 19,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276 : 37,936.56 = 13,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276/37,936.56 = 13,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276x = 37,936.56 × 13,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276x = 503,718,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,718,608.76/25,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.73

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