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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.56, 38,223.49 and 12,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.56, 38,223.49 and 12,334.82 is: 18,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.56 : 38,223.49 = 12,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.56/38,223.49 = 12,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.56x = 38,223.49 × 12,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.56x = 471,479,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,479,868.92/25,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.00

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