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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.80, 38,440.80 and 12,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.80, 38,440.80 and 12,472.80 is: 18,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.80 : 38,440.80 = 12,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.80/38,440.80 = 12,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.80x = 38,440.80 × 12,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.80x = 479,464,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,464,410.24/25,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693.44

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