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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,724.58, 38,594.17 and 8,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,724.58, 38,594.17 and 8,195.76 is: 12,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,724.58 : 38,594.17 = 8,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,724.58/38,594.17 = 8,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,724.58x = 38,594.17 × 8,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,724.58x = 316,308,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,308,554.72/25,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.97

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