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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.77, 38,167.05 and 8,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.77, 38,167.05 and 8,573.16 is: 12,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.77 : 38,167.05 = 8,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.77/38,167.05 = 8,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.77x = 38,167.05 × 8,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.77x = 327,212,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,212,226.38/25,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.22

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