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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.60, 38,537.70 and 8,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.60, 38,537.70 and 8,171.80 is: 12,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.60 : 38,537.70 = 8,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.60/38,537.70 = 8,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.60x = 38,537.70 × 8,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.60x = 314,922,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,922,376.86/25,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.41

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