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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,510.25, 38,268.17 and 8,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,510.25, 38,268.17 and 8,655.43 is: 12,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,510.25 : 38,268.17 = 8,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,510.25/38,268.17 = 8,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,510.25x = 38,268.17 × 8,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,510.25x = 331,227,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,227,466.66/25,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.09

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