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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,818.12, 38,727.20 and 12,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,818.12, 38,727.20 and 12,667.44 is: 19,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,818.12 : 38,727.20 = 12,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,818.12/38,727.20 = 12,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,818.12x = 38,727.20 × 12,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,818.12x = 490,574,419.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,574,419.03/25,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.17

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