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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.40, 37,937.76 and 12,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.40, 37,937.76 and 12,793.44 is: 19,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.40 : 37,937.76 = 12,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.40/37,937.76 = 12,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.40x = 37,937.76 × 12,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.40x = 485,354,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,354,456.29/25,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.18

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