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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.02, 38,509.40 and 8,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.02, 38,509.40 and 8,143.20 is: 12,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.02 : 38,509.40 = 8,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.02/38,509.40 = 8,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.02x = 38,509.40 × 8,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.02x = 313,589,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,589,746.08/25,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.23

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