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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,352.90, 38,052.60 and 12,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,352.90, 38,052.60 and 12,881.60 is: 19,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,352.90 : 38,052.60 = 12,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,352.90/38,052.60 = 12,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,352.90x = 38,052.60 × 12,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,352.90x = 490,178,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,178,372.16/25,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334.21

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