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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.20, 38,480.40 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.20, 38,480.40 and 8,119.20 is: 12,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.20 : 38,480.40 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.20/38,480.40 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.20x = 38,480.40 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.20x = 312,430,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,430,063.68/25,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.94

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