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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.14, 37,928.30 and 12,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.14, 37,928.30 and 12,133.44 is: 18,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.14 : 37,928.30 = 12,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.14/37,928.30 = 12,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.14x = 37,928.30 × 12,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.14x = 460,200,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,200,752.35/25,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.04

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