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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.91, 37,945.50 and 12,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.91, 37,945.50 and 12,832.47 is: 19,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.91 : 37,945.50 = 12,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.91/37,945.50 = 12,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.91x = 37,945.50 × 12,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.91x = 486,934,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,934,510.32/25,333.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,220.66

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