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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,686.50, 58,007.16 and 12,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,686.50, 58,007.16 and 12,025.26 is: 18,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,686.50 : 58,007.16 = 12,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,686.50/58,007.16 = 12,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,686.50x = 58,007.16 × 12,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,686.50x = 697,551,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,551,180.86/38,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.87

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