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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,625.92, 38,383.20 and 12,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,625.92, 38,383.20 and 12,450.56 is: 18,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,625.92 : 38,383.20 = 12,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,625.92/38,383.20 = 12,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,625.92x = 38,383.20 × 12,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,625.92x = 477,892,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,892,334.59/25,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.79

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