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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,634.90, 38,452.10 and 8,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,634.90, 38,452.10 and 8,104.73 is: 12,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,634.90 : 38,452.10 = 8,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,634.90/38,452.10 = 8,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,634.90x = 38,452.10 × 8,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,634.90x = 311,643,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,643,655.65/25,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.01

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