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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,323.88, 37,959.90 and 12,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,323.88, 37,959.90 and 12,820.72 is: 19,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,323.88 : 37,959.90 = 12,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,323.88/37,959.90 = 12,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,323.88x = 37,959.90 × 12,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,323.88x = 486,673,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,673,249.13/25,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,217.96

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