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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.90, 38,051.10 and 12,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.90, 38,051.10 and 12,880.60 is: 19,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.90 : 38,051.10 = 12,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.90/38,051.10 = 12,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.90x = 38,051.10 × 12,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.90x = 490,120,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,120,998.66/25,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.71

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