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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,725.24, 38,593.98 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,725.24, 38,593.98 and 8,195.04 is: 12,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,725.24 : 38,593.98 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,725.24/38,593.98 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,725.24x = 38,593.98 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,725.24x = 316,279,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,279,209.86/25,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.51

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