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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,651.80, 38,474.10 and 8,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,651.80, 38,474.10 and 8,123.40 is: 12,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,651.80 : 38,474.10 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,651.80/38,474.10 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,651.80x = 38,474.10 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,651.80x = 312,540,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,540,503.94/25,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.96

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