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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.96, 38,519.28 and 8,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.96, 38,519.28 and 8,150.37 is: 12,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.96 : 38,519.28 = 8,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.96/38,519.28 = 8,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.96x = 38,519.28 × 8,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.96x = 313,946,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,946,384.13/25,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.30

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