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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.36, 38,598.68 and 12,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.36, 38,598.68 and 12,402.56 is: 18,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.36 : 38,598.68 = 12,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.36/38,598.68 = 12,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.36x = 38,598.68 × 12,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.36x = 478,722,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,722,444.62/25,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.02

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