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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.60, 38,484.80 and 8,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.60, 38,484.80 and 8,130.88 is: 12,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.60 : 38,484.80 = 8,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.60/38,484.80 = 8,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.60x = 38,484.80 × 8,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.60x = 312,915,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,915,290.62/25,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.01

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