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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.32, 38,494.56 and 8,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.32, 38,494.56 and 8,131.76 is: 12,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.32 : 38,494.56 = 8,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.32/38,494.56 = 8,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.32x = 38,494.56 × 8,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.32x = 313,028,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,028,523.23/25,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.98

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