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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.58, 38,920.02 and 12,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.58, 38,920.02 and 12,783.77 is: 19,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.58 : 38,920.02 = 12,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.58/38,920.02 = 12,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.58x = 38,920.02 × 12,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.58x = 497,544,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,544,649.42/25,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.65

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