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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.38, 38,488.47 and 8,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.38, 38,488.47 and 8,132.91 is: 12,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.38 : 38,488.47 = 8,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.38/38,488.47 = 8,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.38x = 38,488.47 × 8,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.38x = 313,023,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,023,087.72/25,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.57

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