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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.02, 38,503.40 and 8,139.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.02, 38,503.40 and 8,139.22 is: 12,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.02 : 38,503.40 = 8,139.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.02/38,503.40 = 8,139.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.02x = 38,503.40 × 8,139.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.02x = 313,387,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,387,506.39/25,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,209.26

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