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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.70, 38,469.20 and 8,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.70, 38,469.20 and 8,116.25 is: 12,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.70 : 38,469.20 = 8,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.70/38,469.20 = 8,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.70x = 38,469.20 × 8,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.70x = 312,225,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,225,644.50/25,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.16

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