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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.20, 37,918.80 and 12,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.20, 37,918.80 and 12,837.60 is: 19,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.20 : 37,918.80 = 12,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.20/37,918.80 = 12,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.20x = 37,918.80 × 12,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.20x = 486,786,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,786,386.88/25,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,256.40

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