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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.97, 38,449.32 and 8,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.97, 38,449.32 and 8,100.46 is: 12,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.97 : 38,449.32 = 8,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.97/38,449.32 = 8,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.97x = 38,449.32 × 8,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.97x = 311,457,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,457,178.69/25,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.12

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