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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.80, 38,515.20 and 8,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.80, 38,515.20 and 8,146.40 is: 12,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.80 : 38,515.20 = 8,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.80/38,515.20 = 8,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.80x = 38,515.20 × 8,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.80x = 313,760,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,760,225.28/25,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.55

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