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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.38, 38,596.86 and 8,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.38, 38,596.86 and 8,195.16 is: 12,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.38 : 38,596.86 = 8,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.38/38,596.86 = 8,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.38x = 38,596.86 × 8,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.38x = 316,307,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,307,443.20/25,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.63

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