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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.53, 38,516.18 and 8,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.53, 38,516.18 and 8,148.72 is: 12,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.53 : 38,516.18 = 8,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.53/38,516.18 = 8,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.53x = 38,516.18 × 8,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.53x = 313,857,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,857,566.29/25,677.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.05

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