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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.63, 38,057.34 and 12,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.63, 38,057.34 and 12,051.40 is: 18,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.63 : 38,057.34 = 12,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.63/38,057.34 = 12,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.63x = 38,057.34 × 12,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.63x = 458,644,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,644,227.28/25,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.37

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