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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.70, 38,547.15 and 8,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.70, 38,547.15 and 8,163.70 is: 12,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.70 : 38,547.15 = 8,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.70/38,547.15 = 8,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.70x = 38,547.15 × 8,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.70x = 314,687,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,687,368.46/25,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.69

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