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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,865.51, 38,802.11 and 12,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,865.51, 38,802.11 and 12,718.80 is: 19,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,865.51 : 38,802.11 = 12,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,865.51/38,802.11 = 12,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,865.51x = 38,802.11 × 12,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,865.51x = 493,516,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,516,213.07/25,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.09

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