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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.92, 38,384.70 and 12,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.92, 38,384.70 and 12,451.56 is: 18,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.92 : 38,384.70 = 12,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.92/38,384.70 = 12,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.92x = 38,384.70 × 12,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.92x = 477,949,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,949,395.13/25,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.29

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