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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.80, 38,516.70 and 8,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.80, 38,516.70 and 8,147.40 is: 12,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.80 : 38,516.70 = 8,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.80/38,516.70 = 8,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.80x = 38,516.70 × 8,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.80x = 313,810,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,810,961.58/25,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.05

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