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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,638.02, 38,456.80 and 8,107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,638.02, 38,456.80 and 8,107.86 is: 12,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,638.02 : 38,456.80 = 8,107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,638.02/38,456.80 = 8,107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,638.02x = 38,456.80 × 8,107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,638.02x = 311,802,350.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,802,350.45/25,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.72

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