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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,764.12, 38,646.45 and 12,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,764.12, 38,646.45 and 12,442.86 is: 18,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,764.12 : 38,646.45 = 12,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,764.12/38,646.45 = 12,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,764.12x = 38,646.45 × 12,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,764.12x = 480,872,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,872,366.85/25,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.42

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