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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.17, 38,598.09 and 8,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.17, 38,598.09 and 8,195.96 is: 12,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.17 : 38,598.09 = 8,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.17/38,598.09 = 8,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.17x = 38,598.09 × 8,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.17x = 316,348,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,348,360.74/25,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.84

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