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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,613.17, 38,425.93 and 8,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,613.17, 38,425.93 and 8,082.95 is: 12,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,613.17 : 38,425.93 = 8,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,613.17/38,425.93 = 8,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,613.17x = 38,425.93 × 8,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,613.17x = 310,594,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,594,658.56/25,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.37

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