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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.40, 38,061.90 and 8,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.40, 38,061.90 and 8,510.20 is: 12,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.40 : 38,061.90 = 8,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.40/38,061.90 = 8,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.40x = 38,061.90 × 8,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.40x = 323,914,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,914,381.38/25,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.89

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