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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,594.80, 38,413.80 and 12,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,594.80, 38,413.80 and 12,458.40 is: 18,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,594.80 : 38,413.80 = 12,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,594.80/38,413.80 = 12,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,594.80x = 38,413.80 × 12,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,594.80x = 478,574,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,574,485.92/25,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.11

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