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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,885.98, 38,810.46 and 12,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,885.98, 38,810.46 and 12,544.56 is: 18,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,885.98 : 38,810.46 = 12,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,885.98/38,810.46 = 12,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,885.98x = 38,810.46 × 12,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,885.98x = 486,860,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,860,144.10/25,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,807.87

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