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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,848.34, 38,776.14 and 12,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,848.34, 38,776.14 and 12,701.23 is: 19,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,848.34 : 38,776.14 = 12,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,848.34/38,776.14 = 12,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,848.34x = 38,776.14 × 12,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,848.34x = 492,504,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,504,672.65/25,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.63

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