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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.04, 38,464.20 and 8,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.04, 38,464.20 and 8,114.40 is: 12,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.04 : 38,464.20 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.04/38,464.20 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.04x = 38,464.20 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.04x = 312,113,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,113,904.48/25,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.06

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