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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.44, 38,124.16 and 12,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.44, 38,124.16 and 12,095.48 is: 18,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.44 : 38,124.16 = 12,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.44/38,124.16 = 12,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.44x = 38,124.16 × 12,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.44x = 461,130,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,130,014.80/25,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,149.41

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