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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,615.24, 38,414.20 and 12,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,615.24, 38,414.20 and 12,459.24 is: 18,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,615.24 : 38,414.20 = 12,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,615.24/38,414.20 = 12,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,615.24x = 38,414.20 × 12,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,615.24x = 478,611,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,611,737.21/25,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.65

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