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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,722.83, 38,591.54 and 8,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,722.83, 38,591.54 and 8,194.01 is: 12,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,722.83 : 38,591.54 = 8,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,722.83/38,591.54 = 8,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,722.83x = 38,591.54 × 8,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,722.83x = 316,219,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,219,292.20/25,722.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.33

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