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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,902.54, 38,852.64 and 8,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,902.54, 38,852.64 and 8,132.76 is: 12,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,902.54 : 38,852.64 = 8,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,902.54/38,852.64 = 8,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,902.54x = 38,852.64 × 8,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,902.54x = 315,979,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,979,196.49/25,902.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.77

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