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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.24, 38,505.12 and 8,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.24, 38,505.12 and 8,137.12 is: 12,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.24 : 38,505.12 = 8,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.24/38,505.12 = 8,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.24x = 38,505.12 × 8,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.24x = 313,320,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,320,782.05/25,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.51

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