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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,421.00, 38,110.48 and 12,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,421.00, 38,110.48 and 12,086.80 is: 18,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,421.00 : 38,110.48 = 12,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,421.00/38,110.48 = 12,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,421.00x = 38,110.48 × 12,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,421.00x = 460,633,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,633,624.17/25,421.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.20

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