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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,948.50, 38,931.94 and 12,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,948.50, 38,931.94 and 12,810.10 is: 19,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,948.50 : 38,931.94 = 12,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,948.50/38,931.94 = 12,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,948.50x = 38,931.94 × 12,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,948.50x = 498,722,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,722,044.59/25,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,219.69

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