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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.07, 38,567.93 and 8,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.07, 38,567.93 and 8,184.27 is: 12,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.07 : 38,567.93 = 8,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.07/38,567.93 = 8,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.07x = 38,567.93 × 8,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.07x = 315,650,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,650,311.54/25,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.78

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