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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.26, 38,494.48 and 8,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.26, 38,494.48 and 8,131.70 is: 12,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.26 : 38,494.48 = 8,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.26/38,494.48 = 8,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.26x = 38,494.48 × 8,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.26x = 313,025,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,025,563.02/25,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.90

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