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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,938.89, 38,920.49 and 12,784.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,938.89, 38,920.49 and 12,784.09 is: 19,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,938.89 : 38,920.49 = 12,784.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,938.89/38,920.49 = 12,784.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,938.89x = 38,920.49 × 12,784.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,938.89x = 497,562,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,562,788.48/25,938.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,182.12

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