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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.75, 38,515.02 and 8,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.75, 38,515.02 and 8,146.99 is: 12,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.75 : 38,515.02 = 8,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.75/38,515.02 = 8,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.75x = 38,515.02 × 8,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.75x = 313,781,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,781,482.79/25,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.93

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