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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,304.50, 37,979.90 and 12,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,304.50, 37,979.90 and 12,833.13 is: 19,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,304.50 : 37,979.90 = 12,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,304.50/37,979.90 = 12,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,304.50x = 37,979.90 × 12,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,304.50x = 487,400,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,400,929.92/25,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.43

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