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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.78, 38,936.20 and 12,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.78, 38,936.20 and 12,616.82 is: 18,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.78 : 38,936.20 = 12,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.78/38,936.20 = 12,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.78x = 38,936.20 × 12,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.78x = 491,251,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,251,026.88/25,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.84

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