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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,648.80, 38,477.20 and 8,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,648.80, 38,477.20 and 8,116.96 is: 12,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,648.80 : 38,477.20 = 8,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,648.80/38,477.20 = 8,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,648.80x = 38,477.20 × 8,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,648.80x = 312,317,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,317,893.31/25,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.71

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