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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.40, 38,562.48 and 8,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.40, 38,562.48 and 8,191.80 is: 12,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.40 : 38,562.48 = 8,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.40/38,562.48 = 8,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.40x = 38,562.48 × 8,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.40x = 315,896,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,896,123.66/25,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.18

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