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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,727.85, 38,594.61 and 8,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,727.85, 38,594.61 and 8,193.65 is: 12,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,727.85 : 38,594.61 = 8,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,727.85/38,594.61 = 8,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,727.85x = 38,594.61 × 8,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,727.85x = 316,230,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,230,533.25/25,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.37

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