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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.68, 38,733 and 12,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.68, 38,733 and 12,676.24 is: 19,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.68 : 38,733 = 12,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.68/38,733 = 12,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.68x = 38,733 × 12,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.68x = 490,988,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,988,803.92/25,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.54

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