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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.44, 38,771.37 and 12,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.44, 38,771.37 and 12,703.04 is: 19,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.44 : 38,771.37 = 12,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.44/38,771.37 = 12,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.44x = 38,771.37 × 12,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.44x = 492,514,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,514,070.11/25,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.08

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