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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,919.41, 38,883.23 and 8,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,919.41, 38,883.23 and 8,148.67 is: 12,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,919.41 : 38,883.23 = 8,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,919.41/38,883.23 = 8,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,919.41x = 38,883.23 × 8,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,919.41x = 316,846,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,846,609.80/25,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.30

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