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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.27, 38,258.01 and 12,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.27, 38,258.01 and 12,183.24 is: 18,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.27 : 38,258.01 = 12,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.27/38,258.01 = 12,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.27x = 38,258.01 × 12,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.27x = 466,106,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,106,517.75/25,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.49

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