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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.20, 38,494.20 and 8,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.20, 38,494.20 and 8,130.80 is: 12,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.20 : 38,494.20 = 8,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.20/38,494.20 = 8,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.20x = 38,494.20 × 8,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.20x = 312,988,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,988,641.36/25,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.91

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