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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,483.26, 38,232.18 and 12,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,483.26, 38,232.18 and 12,993.06 is: 19,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,483.26 : 38,232.18 = 12,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,483.26/38,232.18 = 12,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,483.26x = 38,232.18 × 12,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,483.26x = 496,753,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,753,008.67/25,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.31

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