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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,300.60, 37,973.85 and 12,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,300.60, 37,973.85 and 12,829.30 is: 19,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,300.60 : 37,973.85 = 12,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,300.60/37,973.85 = 12,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,300.60x = 37,973.85 × 12,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,300.60x = 487,177,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,177,913.81/25,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.59

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