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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,306.08, 37,982.08 and 12,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,306.08, 37,982.08 and 12,834.80 is: 19,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,306.08 : 37,982.08 = 12,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,306.08/37,982.08 = 12,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,306.08x = 37,982.08 × 12,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,306.08x = 487,492,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,492,400.38/25,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,263.84

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