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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,639.96, 38,461.34 and 8,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,639.96, 38,461.34 and 8,108.48 is: 12,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,639.96 : 38,461.34 = 8,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,639.96/38,461.34 = 8,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,639.96x = 38,461.34 × 8,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,639.96x = 311,863,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,863,006.16/25,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.16

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