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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.70, 38,564.55 and 8,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.70, 38,564.55 and 8,181.30 is: 12,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.70 : 38,564.55 = 8,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.70/38,564.55 = 8,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.70x = 38,564.55 × 8,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.70x = 315,508,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,508,152.92/25,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.95

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