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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.20, 38,087.10 and 12,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.20, 38,087.10 and 12,909.30 is: 19,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.20 : 38,087.10 = 12,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.20/38,087.10 = 12,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.20x = 38,087.10 × 12,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.20x = 491,677,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,677,800.03/25,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376.31

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