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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.24, 38,476.62 and 8,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.24, 38,476.62 and 8,118.12 is: 12,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.24 : 38,476.62 = 8,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.24/38,476.62 = 8,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.24x = 38,476.62 × 8,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.24x = 312,357,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,357,818.35/25,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.00

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