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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.29, 38,204.95 and 12,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.29, 38,204.95 and 12,839.82 is: 19,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.29 : 38,204.95 = 12,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.29/38,204.95 = 12,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.29x = 38,204.95 × 12,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.29x = 490,544,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,544,681.11/25,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.42

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