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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,752.80, 38,629.20 and 12,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,752.80, 38,629.20 and 12,598.40 is: 18,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,752.80 : 38,629.20 = 12,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,752.80/38,629.20 = 12,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,752.80x = 38,629.20 × 12,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,752.80x = 486,666,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,666,113.28/25,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.60

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