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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,757.35, 38,626.94 and 12,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,757.35, 38,626.94 and 12,246.84 is: 18,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,757.35 : 38,626.94 = 12,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,757.35/38,626.94 = 12,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,757.35x = 38,626.94 × 12,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,757.35x = 473,057,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,057,984.49/25,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.94

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