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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,652.07, 38,482.97 and 8,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,652.07, 38,482.97 and 8,124.48 is: 12,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,652.07 : 38,482.97 = 8,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,652.07/38,482.97 = 8,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,652.07x = 38,482.97 × 8,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,652.07x = 312,654,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,654,079.48/25,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.26

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