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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.80, 38,578.20 and 8,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.80, 38,578.20 and 8,190.40 is: 12,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.80 : 38,578.20 = 8,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.80/38,578.20 = 8,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.80x = 38,578.20 × 8,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.80x = 315,970,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,970,889.28/25,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,285.60

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