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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,748.42, 38,556.95 and 12,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,748.42, 38,556.95 and 12,566.25 is: 18,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,748.42 : 38,556.95 = 12,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,748.42/38,556.95 = 12,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,748.42x = 38,556.95 × 12,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,748.42x = 484,516,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,516,210.11/25,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.32

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