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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,643.80, 38,462.10 and 8,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,643.80, 38,462.10 and 8,115.40 is: 12,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,643.80 : 38,462.10 = 8,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,643.80/38,462.10 = 8,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,643.80x = 38,462.10 × 8,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,643.80x = 312,135,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,135,326.34/25,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.96

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