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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.32, 38,556.03 and 8,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.32, 38,556.03 and 8,175.08 is: 12,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.32 : 38,556.03 = 8,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.32/38,556.03 = 8,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.32x = 38,556.03 × 8,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.32x = 315,198,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,198,436.95/25,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.90

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