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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.27, 38,499.27 and 8,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.27, 38,499.27 and 8,136.47 is: 12,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.27 : 38,499.27 = 8,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.27/38,499.27 = 8,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.27x = 38,499.27 × 8,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.27x = 313,248,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,248,155.38/25,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.14

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