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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.24, 38,411.20 and 12,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.24, 38,411.20 and 12,457.24 is: 18,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.24 : 38,411.20 = 12,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.24/38,411.20 = 12,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.24x = 38,411.20 × 12,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.24x = 478,497,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,497,537.09/25,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.65

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