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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,721.80, 38,579.10 and 8,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,721.80, 38,579.10 and 8,193.40 is: 12,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,721.80 : 38,579.10 = 8,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,721.80/38,579.10 = 8,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,721.80x = 38,579.10 × 8,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,721.80x = 316,093,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,093,997.94/25,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,288.95

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