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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.04, 38,101.56 and 12,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.04, 38,101.56 and 12,250.96 is: 18,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.04 : 38,101.56 = 12,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.04/38,101.56 = 12,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.04x = 38,101.56 × 12,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.04x = 466,780,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,780,687.50/25,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.44

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