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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.96, 38,209.24 and 12,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.96, 38,209.24 and 12,976.84 is: 19,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.96 : 38,209.24 = 12,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.96/38,209.24 = 12,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.96x = 38,209.24 × 12,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.96x = 495,835,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,835,194.00/25,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,450.65

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