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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,894.08, 38,854.08 and 12,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,894.08, 38,854.08 and 12,731.04 is: 19,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,894.08 : 38,854.08 = 12,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,894.08/38,854.08 = 12,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,894.08x = 38,854.08 × 12,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,894.08x = 494,652,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,652,846.64/25,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,102.93

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