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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.80, 38,512.20 and 8,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.80, 38,512.20 and 8,144.40 is: 12,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.80 : 38,512.20 = 8,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.80/38,512.20 = 8,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.80x = 38,512.20 × 8,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.80x = 313,658,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,658,761.68/25,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.55

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