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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.60, 37,949.85 and 12,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.60, 37,949.85 and 12,813.30 is: 19,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.60 : 37,949.85 = 12,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.60/37,949.85 = 12,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.60x = 37,949.85 × 12,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.60x = 486,262,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,262,813.01/25,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231.58

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