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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.36, 38,600.18 and 12,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.36, 38,600.18 and 12,403.56 is: 18,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.36 : 38,600.18 = 12,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.36/38,600.18 = 12,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.36x = 38,600.18 × 12,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.36x = 478,779,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,779,648.64/25,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.52

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