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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.37, 38,487.15 and 8,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.37, 38,487.15 and 8,127.95 is: 12,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.37 : 38,487.15 = 8,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.37/38,487.15 = 8,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.37x = 38,487.15 × 8,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.37x = 312,821,438.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,821,438.41/25,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.79

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