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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.90, 38,030.10 and 12,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.90, 38,030.10 and 12,866.60 is: 19,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.90 : 38,030.10 = 12,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.90/38,030.10 = 12,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.90x = 38,030.10 × 12,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.90x = 489,318,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,318,084.66/25,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.71

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