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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.96, 38,206.24 and 12,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.96, 38,206.24 and 12,974.86 is: 19,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.96 : 38,206.24 = 12,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.96/38,206.24 = 12,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.96x = 38,206.24 × 12,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.96x = 495,720,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,720,615.13/25,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447.68

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