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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.48, 38,521.08 and 8,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.48, 38,521.08 and 8,149.32 is: 12,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.48 : 38,521.08 = 8,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.48/38,521.08 = 8,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.48x = 38,521.08 × 8,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.48x = 313,920,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,920,607.67/25,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.67

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