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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,287.80, 37,931.70 and 12,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,287.80, 37,931.70 and 12,133.40 is: 18,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,287.80 : 37,931.70 = 12,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,287.80/37,931.70 = 12,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,287.80x = 37,931.70 × 12,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,287.80x = 460,240,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,240,488.78/25,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.10

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