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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,490.09, 38,254.79 and 12,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,490.09, 38,254.79 and 12,852.76 is: 19,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,490.09 : 38,254.79 = 12,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,490.09/38,254.79 = 12,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,490.09x = 38,254.79 × 12,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,490.09x = 491,679,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,679,634.72/25,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.05

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