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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.40, 38,482.83 and 8,125.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.40, 38,482.83 and 8,125.23 is: 12,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.40 : 38,482.83 = 8,125.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.40/38,482.83 = 8,125.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.40x = 38,482.83 × 8,125.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.40x = 312,681,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,681,730.96/25,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.76

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