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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.99, 38,468.99 and 8,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.99, 38,468.99 and 8,117.19 is: 12,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.99 : 38,468.99 = 8,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.99/38,468.99 = 8,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.99x = 38,468.99 × 8,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.99x = 312,260,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,260,100.94/25,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.79

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