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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.90, 38,390.85 and 12,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.90, 38,390.85 and 12,434.94 is: 18,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.90 : 38,390.85 = 12,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.90/38,390.85 = 12,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.90x = 38,390.85 × 12,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.90x = 477,387,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,387,916.30/25,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.41

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