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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.36, 38,550.54 and 8,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.36, 38,550.54 and 8,166.92 is: 12,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.36 : 38,550.54 = 8,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.36/38,550.54 = 8,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.36x = 38,550.54 × 8,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.36x = 314,839,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,839,176.14/25,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.38

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