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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.55, 38,555.26 and 8,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.55, 38,555.26 and 8,173.33 is: 12,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.55 : 38,555.26 = 8,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.55/38,555.26 = 8,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.55x = 38,555.26 × 8,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.55x = 315,124,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,124,746.39/25,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.97

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