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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.60, 38,738.10 and 12,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.60, 38,738.10 and 12,673.40 is: 19,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.60 : 38,738.10 = 12,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.60/38,738.10 = 12,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.60x = 38,738.10 × 12,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.60x = 490,943,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,943,436.54/25,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.63

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