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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,944.50, 38,925.94 and 12,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,944.50, 38,925.94 and 12,806.09 is: 19,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,944.50 : 38,925.94 = 12,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,944.50/38,925.94 = 12,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,944.50x = 38,925.94 × 12,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,944.50x = 498,489,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,489,090.97/25,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.67

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