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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.00, 38,121.89 and 12,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.00, 38,121.89 and 12,927.94 is: 19,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.00 : 38,121.89 = 12,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.00/38,121.89 = 12,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.00x = 38,121.89 × 12,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.00x = 492,837,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,837,419.38/25,399.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.81

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