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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.02, 38,452.30 and 8,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.02, 38,452.30 and 8,104.85 is: 12,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.02 : 38,452.30 = 8,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.02/38,452.30 = 8,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.02x = 38,452.30 × 8,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.02x = 311,650,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,650,083.13/25,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.20

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