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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.40, 38,454.60 and 8,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.40, 38,454.60 and 8,107.60 is: 12,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.40 : 38,454.60 = 8,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.40/38,454.60 = 8,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.40x = 38,454.60 × 8,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.40x = 311,774,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,774,514.96/25,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.40

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