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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,390.40, 38,100.64 and 12,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,390.40, 38,100.64 and 12,256.32 is: 18,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,390.40 : 38,100.64 = 12,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,390.40/38,100.64 = 12,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,390.40x = 38,100.64 × 12,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,390.40x = 466,973,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,973,636.04/25,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.74

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