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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.84, 38,424.12 and 12,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.84, 38,424.12 and 12,461.28 is: 18,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.84 : 38,424.12 = 12,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.84/38,424.12 = 12,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.84x = 38,424.12 × 12,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.84x = 478,813,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,813,718.07/25,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,697.20

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