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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,839.20, 38,762.04 and 12,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,839.20, 38,762.04 and 12,680.48 is: 19,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,839.20 : 38,762.04 = 12,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,839.20/38,762.04 = 12,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,839.20x = 38,762.04 × 12,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,839.20x = 491,521,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,521,272.98/25,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.31

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