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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.40, 38,505.46 and 8,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.40, 38,505.46 and 8,140.60 is: 12,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.40 : 38,505.46 = 8,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.40/38,505.46 = 8,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.40x = 38,505.46 × 8,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.40x = 313,457,547.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,457,547.68/25,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.33

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