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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,663.52, 38,496.65 and 8,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,663.52, 38,496.65 and 8,134.72 is: 12,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663.52 : 38,496.65 = 8,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663.52/38,496.65 = 8,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663.52x = 38,496.65 × 8,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663.52x = 313,159,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,159,331.77/25,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.51

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