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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.19, 38,548.02 and 8,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.19, 38,548.02 and 8,169.92 is: 12,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.19 : 38,548.02 = 8,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.19/38,548.02 = 8,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.19x = 38,548.02 × 8,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.19x = 314,934,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,934,046.82/25,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.25

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