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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,928.15, 38,894.27 and 12,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,928.15, 38,894.27 and 12,773.34 is: 19,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,928.15 : 38,894.27 = 12,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,928.15/38,894.27 = 12,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,928.15x = 38,894.27 × 12,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,928.15x = 496,809,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,809,670.90/25,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.02

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