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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,904.14, 38,832.51 and 12,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,904.14, 38,832.51 and 12,574.37 is: 18,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,904.14 : 38,832.51 = 12,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,904.14/38,832.51 = 12,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,904.14x = 38,832.51 × 12,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,904.14x = 488,294,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,294,493.00/25,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.06

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