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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.17, 38,427.43 and 8,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.17, 38,427.43 and 8,083.95 is: 12,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.17 : 38,427.43 = 8,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.17/38,427.43 = 8,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.17x = 38,427.43 × 8,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.17x = 310,645,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,645,230.61/25,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.87

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