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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,920.84, 38,875.44 and 12,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,920.84, 38,875.44 and 12,593.52 is: 18,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,920.84 : 38,875.44 = 12,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,920.84/38,875.44 = 12,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,920.84x = 38,875.44 × 12,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,920.84x = 489,578,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,578,631.15/25,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.45

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