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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,647.64, 38,471.22 and 8,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,647.64, 38,471.22 and 8,117.48 is: 12,176.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,647.64 : 38,471.22 = 8,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,647.64/38,471.22 = 8,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,647.64x = 38,471.22 × 8,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,647.64x = 312,289,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,289,358.93/25,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.14

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