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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,632.08, 38,447.89 and 8,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,632.08, 38,447.89 and 8,101.91 is: 12,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,632.08 : 38,447.89 = 8,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,632.08/38,447.89 = 8,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,632.08x = 38,447.89 × 8,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,632.08x = 311,501,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,501,420.33/25,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.80

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