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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.82, 38,498.31 and 8,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.82, 38,498.31 and 8,134.26 is: 12,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.82 : 38,498.31 = 8,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.82/38,498.31 = 8,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.82x = 38,498.31 × 8,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.82x = 313,155,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,155,263.10/25,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.73

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