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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.19, 38,533.08 and 8,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.19, 38,533.08 and 8,159.92 is: 12,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.19 : 38,533.08 = 8,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.19/38,533.08 = 8,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.19x = 38,533.08 × 8,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.19x = 314,426,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,426,784.42/25,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.27

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