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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.20, 38,446.80 and 8,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.20, 38,446.80 and 8,106.40 is: 12,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.20 : 38,446.80 = 8,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.20/38,446.80 = 8,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.20x = 38,446.80 × 8,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.20x = 311,665,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,665,139.52/25,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.60

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