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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,426.20, 38,150.10 and 12,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,426.20, 38,150.10 and 12,271.80 is: 18,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,426.20 : 38,150.10 = 12,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,426.20/38,150.10 = 12,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,426.20x = 38,150.10 × 12,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,426.20x = 468,170,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,170,397.18/25,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.91

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