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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.27, 38,502.26 and 8,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.27, 38,502.26 and 8,138.46 is: 12,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.27 : 38,502.26 = 8,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.27/38,502.26 = 8,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.27x = 38,502.26 × 8,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.27x = 313,349,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,349,062.23/25,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.12

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