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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,957.14, 38,906.37 and 12,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,957.14, 38,906.37 and 12,781.86 is: 19,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,957.14 : 38,906.37 = 12,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,957.14/38,906.37 = 12,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,957.14x = 38,906.37 × 12,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,957.14x = 497,295,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,295,774.45/25,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,158.34

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