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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,663.10, 38,494.23 and 8,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,663.10, 38,494.23 and 8,132.90 is: 12,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663.10 : 38,494.23 = 8,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663.10/38,494.23 = 8,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663.10x = 38,494.23 × 8,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663.10x = 313,069,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,069,723.17/25,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.22

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