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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,280.37, 37,943.82 and 12,809.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,280.37, 37,943.82 and 12,809.07 is: 19,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,280.37 : 37,943.82 = 12,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,280.37/37,943.82 = 12,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,280.37x = 37,943.82 × 12,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,280.37x = 486,025,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,025,046.45/25,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.39

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