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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.17, 38,489.33 and 12,513.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.17, 38,489.33 and 12,513.26 is: 18,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.17 : 38,489.33 = 12,513.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.17/38,489.33 = 12,513.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.17x = 38,489.33 × 12,513.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.17x = 481,626,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,626,832.35/25,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.00

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