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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.60, 38,564.15 and 8,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.60, 38,564.15 and 8,173.34 is: 12,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.60 : 38,564.15 = 8,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.60/38,564.15 = 8,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.60x = 38,564.15 × 8,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.60x = 315,197,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,197,676.07/25,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.88

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