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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,303.32, 37,927.98 and 12,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,303.32, 37,927.98 and 12,832.56 is: 19,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,303.32 : 37,927.98 = 12,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,303.32/37,927.98 = 12,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,303.32x = 37,927.98 × 12,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,303.32x = 486,713,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,713,079.03/25,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.15

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