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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,283.20, 37,948.10 and 12,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,283.20, 37,948.10 and 12,811.95 is: 19,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,283.20 : 37,948.10 = 12,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,283.20/37,948.10 = 12,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,283.20x = 37,948.10 × 12,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,283.20x = 486,188,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,188,989.01/25,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.72

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