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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,663.80, 38,492.10 and 8,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,663.80, 38,492.10 and 8,135.40 is: 12,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,663.80 : 38,492.10 = 8,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,663.80/38,492.10 = 8,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,663.80x = 38,492.10 × 8,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,663.80x = 313,148,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,148,630.34/25,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.96

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