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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.34, 38,595.18 and 12,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.34, 38,595.18 and 12,575.30 is: 18,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.34 : 38,595.18 = 12,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.34/38,595.18 = 12,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.34x = 38,595.18 × 12,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.34x = 485,345,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,345,967.05/25,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.93

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