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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.52, 38,593.56 and 8,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.52, 38,593.56 and 8,200.40 is: 12,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.52 : 38,593.56 = 8,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.52/38,593.56 = 8,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.52x = 38,593.56 × 8,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.52x = 316,482,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,482,629.42/25,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.37

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