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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.20, 38,537.40 and 8,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.20, 38,537.40 and 8,157.20 is: 12,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.20 : 38,537.40 = 8,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.20/38,537.40 = 8,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.20x = 38,537.40 × 8,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.20x = 314,357,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,357,279.28/25,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.94

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