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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.60, 38,730.60 and 12,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.60, 38,730.60 and 12,668.40 is: 19,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.60 : 38,730.60 = 12,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.60/38,730.60 = 12,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.60x = 38,730.60 × 12,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.60x = 490,654,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,654,733.04/25,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.13

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