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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.10, 38,567.99 and 8,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.10, 38,567.99 and 8,175.84 is: 12,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.10 : 38,567.99 = 8,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.10/38,567.99 = 8,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.10x = 38,567.99 × 8,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.10x = 315,325,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,325,715.36/25,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.66

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