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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.40, 38,502.60 and 8,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.40, 38,502.60 and 8,138.20 is: 12,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.40 : 38,502.60 = 8,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.40/38,502.60 = 8,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.40x = 38,502.60 × 8,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.40x = 313,341,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,341,859.32/25,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.30

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