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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,911.75, 38,871.26 and 12,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,911.75, 38,871.26 and 12,764.23 is: 19,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,911.75 : 38,871.26 = 12,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,911.75/38,871.26 = 12,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,911.75x = 38,871.26 × 12,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,911.75x = 496,161,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,161,703.03/25,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.14

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