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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.92, 38,578.52 and 12,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.92, 38,578.52 and 12,389.10 is: 18,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.92 : 38,578.52 = 12,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.92/38,578.52 = 12,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.92x = 38,578.52 × 12,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.92x = 477,953,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,953,142.13/25,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.83

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