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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.11, 38,054.26 and 12,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.11, 38,054.26 and 12,245.73 is: 18,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.11 : 38,054.26 = 12,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.11/38,054.26 = 12,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.11x = 38,054.26 × 12,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.11x = 466,002,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,002,193.31/25,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.03

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