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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.26, 38,488.48 and 8,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.26, 38,488.48 and 8,127.70 is: 12,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.26 : 38,488.48 = 8,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.26/38,488.48 = 8,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.26x = 38,488.48 × 8,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.26x = 312,822,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,822,702.36/25,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.89

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