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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,922.13, 38,883.16 and 8,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,922.13, 38,883.16 and 8,154.36 is: 12,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,922.13 : 38,883.16 = 8,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,922.13/38,883.16 = 8,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,922.13x = 38,883.16 × 8,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,922.13x = 317,067,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,067,243.81/25,922.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.53

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