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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.25, 38,593.40 and 8,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.25, 38,593.40 and 8,198.82 is: 12,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.25 : 38,593.40 = 8,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.25/38,593.40 = 8,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.25x = 38,593.40 × 8,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.25x = 316,420,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,420,298.79/25,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.08

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