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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,689.36, 38,529.18 and 8,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,689.36, 38,529.18 and 8,159.34 is: 12,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,689.36 : 38,529.18 = 8,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,689.36/38,529.18 = 8,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,689.36x = 38,529.18 × 8,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,689.36x = 314,372,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,372,679.54/25,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.47

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