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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.60, 38,502.45 and 8,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.60, 38,502.45 and 8,137.20 is: 12,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.60 : 38,502.45 = 8,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.60/38,502.45 = 8,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.60x = 38,502.45 × 8,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.60x = 313,302,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,302,136.14/25,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.08

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