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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,624.85, 38,435.38 and 12,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,624.85, 38,435.38 and 12,307.37 is: 18,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,624.85 : 38,435.38 = 12,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,624.85/38,435.38 = 12,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,624.85x = 38,435.38 × 12,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,624.85x = 473,038,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,038,219.81/25,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.14

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