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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.04, 38,094.06 and 12,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.04, 38,094.06 and 12,245.96 is: 18,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.04 : 38,094.06 = 12,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.04/38,094.06 = 12,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.04x = 38,094.06 × 12,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.04x = 466,498,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,498,335.00/25,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.94

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