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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.17, 38,089.59 and 12,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.17, 38,089.59 and 12,080.16 is: 18,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.17 : 38,089.59 = 12,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.17/38,089.59 = 12,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.17x = 38,089.59 × 12,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.17x = 460,128,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,128,296.23/25,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.64

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