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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.88, 38,427.48 and 8,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.88, 38,427.48 and 8,082 is: 12,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.88 : 38,427.48 = 8,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.88/38,427.48 = 8,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.88x = 38,427.48 × 8,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.88x = 310,570,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,570,893.36/25,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.68

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