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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.52, 38,554.56 and 8,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.52, 38,554.56 and 8,174.40 is: 12,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.52 : 38,554.56 = 8,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.52/38,554.56 = 8,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.52x = 38,554.56 × 8,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.52x = 315,160,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,160,395.26/25,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.37

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