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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,630.42, 38,445.40 and 8,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,630.42, 38,445.40 and 8,100.26 is: 12,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,630.42 : 38,445.40 = 8,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,630.42/38,445.40 = 8,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,630.42x = 38,445.40 × 8,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,630.42x = 311,417,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,417,735.80/25,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.32

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