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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,986.24, 38,930.40 and 12,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,986.24, 38,930.40 and 12,823.20 is: 19,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,986.24 : 38,930.40 = 12,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,986.24/38,930.40 = 12,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,986.24x = 38,930.40 × 12,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,986.24x = 499,212,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,212,305.28/25,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,210.64

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