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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.80, 38,533.20 and 12,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.80, 38,533.20 and 12,543.20 is: 18,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.80 : 38,533.20 = 12,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.80/38,533.20 = 12,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.80x = 38,533.20 × 12,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.80x = 483,329,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,329,634.24/25,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.80

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