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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.74, 38,516.30 and 8,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.74, 38,516.30 and 8,147.72 is: 12,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.74 : 38,516.30 = 8,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.74/38,516.30 = 8,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.74x = 38,516.30 × 8,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.74x = 313,820,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,820,027.84/25,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.48

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