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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,692.60, 38,534.04 and 8,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,692.60, 38,534.04 and 8,162.60 is: 12,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,692.60 : 38,534.04 = 8,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,692.60/38,534.04 = 8,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,692.60x = 38,534.04 × 8,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,692.60x = 314,537,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,537,954.90/25,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.36

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