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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.40, 38,690.10 and 12,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.40, 38,690.10 and 12,671.40 is: 19,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.40 : 38,690.10 = 12,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.40/38,690.10 = 12,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.40x = 38,690.10 × 12,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.40x = 490,257,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,257,733.14/25,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.10

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