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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,969.40, 38,979.70 and 12,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,969.40, 38,979.70 and 12,836.60 is: 19,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,969.40 : 38,979.70 = 12,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,969.40/38,979.70 = 12,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,969.40x = 38,979.70 × 12,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,969.40x = 500,366,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,366,817.02/25,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.55

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