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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.32, 38,459.34 and 8,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.32, 38,459.34 and 8,108.73 is: 12,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.32 : 38,459.34 = 8,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.32/38,459.34 = 8,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.32x = 38,459.34 × 8,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.32x = 311,856,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,856,404.04/25,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.63

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