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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,284.88, 37,950.59 and 12,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,284.88, 37,950.59 and 12,813.58 is: 19,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,284.88 : 37,950.59 = 12,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,284.88/37,950.59 = 12,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,284.88x = 37,950.59 × 12,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,284.88x = 486,282,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,282,921.01/25,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,232.16

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