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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.16, 38,467.20 and 8,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.16, 38,467.20 and 8,113.20 is: 12,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.16 : 38,467.20 = 8,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.16/38,467.20 = 8,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.16x = 38,467.20 × 8,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.16x = 312,092,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,092,087.04/25,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.58

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