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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.04, 38,100.06 and 12,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.04, 38,100.06 and 12,249.96 is: 18,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.04 : 38,100.06 = 12,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.04/38,100.06 = 12,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.04x = 38,100.06 × 12,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.04x = 466,724,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,724,211.00/25,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.94

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