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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.49, 38,464.37 and 8,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.49, 38,464.37 and 8,113.04 is: 12,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.49 : 38,464.37 = 8,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.49/38,464.37 = 8,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.49x = 38,464.37 × 8,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.49x = 312,062,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,062,800.35/25,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.33

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