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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.60, 38,555.10 and 8,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.60, 38,555.10 and 8,167.35 is: 12,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.60 : 38,555.10 = 8,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.60/38,555.10 = 8,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.60x = 38,555.10 × 8,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.60x = 314,892,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,892,995.99/25,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.88

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