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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,279.37, 37,942.32 and 12,808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,279.37, 37,942.32 and 12,808.07 is: 19,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,279.37 : 37,942.32 = 12,808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,279.37/37,942.32 = 12,808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,279.37x = 37,942.32 × 12,808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,279.37x = 485,968,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,968,104.55/25,279.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.90

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