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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,697.17, 38,547.07 and 8,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,697.17, 38,547.07 and 8,168.37 is: 12,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,697.17 : 38,547.07 = 8,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,697.17/38,547.07 = 8,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,697.17x = 38,547.07 × 8,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,697.17x = 314,866,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,866,730.18/25,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.97

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