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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.77, 38,516.56 and 8,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.77, 38,516.56 and 8,148.97 is: 12,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.77 : 38,516.56 = 8,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.77/38,516.56 = 8,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.77x = 38,516.56 × 8,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.77x = 313,870,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,870,175.28/25,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.42

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