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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,653.96, 38,489.04 and 8,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,653.96, 38,489.04 and 8,124.48 is: 12,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,653.96 : 38,489.04 = 8,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,653.96/38,489.04 = 8,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,653.96x = 38,489.04 × 8,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,653.96x = 312,703,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,703,435.70/25,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.29

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