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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.04, 38,328.60 and 12,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.04, 38,328.60 and 12,393.96 is: 18,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.04 : 38,328.60 = 12,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.04/38,328.60 = 12,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.04x = 38,328.60 × 12,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.04x = 475,043,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,043,135.26/25,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577.39

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