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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.60, 38,534.70 and 8,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.60, 38,534.70 and 8,169.80 is: 12,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.60 : 38,534.70 = 8,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.60/38,534.70 = 8,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.60x = 38,534.70 × 8,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.60x = 314,820,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,820,792.06/25,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.41

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