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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.39, 38,502.45 and 8,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.39, 38,502.45 and 8,138.60 is: 12,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.39 : 38,502.45 = 8,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.39/38,502.45 = 8,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.39x = 38,502.45 × 8,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.39x = 313,356,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,356,039.57/25,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.33

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