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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.44, 38,574.48 and 8,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.44, 38,574.48 and 8,199.84 is: 12,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.44 : 38,574.48 = 8,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.44/38,574.48 = 8,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.44x = 38,574.48 × 8,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.44x = 316,304,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,304,564.08/25,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.22

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