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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,793.44, 38,670.35 and 12,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,793.44, 38,670.35 and 12,459.62 is: 18,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,793.44 : 38,670.35 = 12,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,793.44/38,670.35 = 12,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,793.44x = 38,670.35 × 12,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,793.44x = 481,817,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,817,900.64/25,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.86

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