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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,718.44, 38,575.98 and 8,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,718.44, 38,575.98 and 8,200.84 is: 12,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,718.44 : 38,575.98 = 8,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,718.44/38,575.98 = 8,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,718.44x = 38,575.98 × 8,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,718.44x = 316,355,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,355,439.82/25,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.72

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