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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,646.76, 38,475 and 8,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,646.76, 38,475 and 8,115.12 is: 12,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,646.76 : 38,475 = 8,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,646.76/38,475 = 8,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,646.76x = 38,475 × 8,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,646.76x = 312,229,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,229,242/25,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.22

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