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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.80, 38,444.40 and 8,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.80, 38,444.40 and 8,103.40 is: 12,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.80 : 38,444.40 = 8,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.80/38,444.40 = 8,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.80x = 38,444.40 × 8,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.80x = 311,530,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,530,350.96/25,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.06

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