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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.82, 38,506.10 and 8,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.82, 38,506.10 and 8,141.01 is: 12,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.82 : 38,506.10 = 8,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.82/38,506.10 = 8,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.82x = 38,506.10 × 8,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.82x = 313,478,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,478,504.46/25,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.95

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