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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,709.85, 38,567.61 and 8,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,709.85, 38,567.61 and 8,175.60 is: 12,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,709.85 : 38,567.61 = 8,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,709.85/38,567.61 = 8,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,709.85x = 38,567.61 × 8,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,709.85x = 315,313,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,313,352.32/25,709.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.30

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